Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Fougere

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #23,281 WoodyAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4

Fougere1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

FougereMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

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%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

FernSpices

Base5-7 hrs

Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Spices and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fougere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,281

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalHigher 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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Murdock London Fougere delivers a bracing, authentic splash of traditional British barbershop grooming. The first spray releases an immediate surge of crisp English lavender, backed by a solvent-sharp alcoholic lift that quickly settles into clean soapiness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as crushed g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fougere?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fougere?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Fougere?

Projection is very close: Fougere 81/100, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100 for sillage.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Fougere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Spices and Oakmoss.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss.