Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Fève Gourmande

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #23,955 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fève Gourmande

Guerlain

4.331,109 votes

Rank #2,414 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Fève Gourmande
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4

Fève Gourmande1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fève Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Fève GourmandeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

cacao90%

rum80%

woody70%

rose60%

smoky50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

Notes

CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Smoke and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,955

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental by Judith Muller presents a resinous, vintage-inspired composition launched in 1968. It opens with sharp aldehydes and bergamot, transitioning into a dense heart of rose and spices. The base provides a long-lasting, smoky depth of frankincense, castoreum, and oakmoss. This is a complex choice…

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Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fève Gourmande?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fève Gourmande?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fève Gourmande?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Fève Gourmande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Smoke and Patchouli.

Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fève Gourmande better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Fève Gourmande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Fève Gourmande?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Smoke, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke.