Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Gianni

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #22,336 WoodyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Gianni

Versace

4.25327 votes

Rank #23,989 AmberWarm Spicy

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Gianni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4

Gianni0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
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

GianniVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.25/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

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

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

327 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusGardeniaOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinMyrrhIncenseAmberSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Carnation. Durations are only published for Gianni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Date 38%Party 32%Work 16%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,336

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Gianni Versace by Versace is a fearless 1981 vintage chypre that refuses to whisper. Do not expect modern sugar. Instead, the first blast hits with brisk aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and pungent dry spices that crackle across the air. As the initial sharpness calms, deep carnation and velvety tuberose merge into a dense…

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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 Gianni?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Gianni is rated 4.25/5 from 327 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Gianni for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Gianni 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Gianni 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Gianni smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Carnation.

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

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

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

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. Gianni has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Myrrh and Incense.