Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Martyr
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
MartyrChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental2/4
Martyr2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Martyr
- Sillage & projection
- Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
- Value for money
- Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Martyr
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith MullerMartyrProfundumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.57/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
75%Love
16%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMartyr
SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
smoky91%
leather83%
amber74%
metallic65%
balsamic56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root
Base
ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla
Top20-30 mins
EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles
Base6-10+ hrs
ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesResins, Smoke, Oakmoss and Leather. Durations are only published for Martyr, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring49
Summer29
Fall100
Winter93
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,085
PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#4,196
PerfumerDominik Schneider
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerMartyrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBat-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…
Reviews →Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…
Reviews →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 Martyr?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Martyr?
Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Martyr?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Martyr 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Martyr smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Resins, Smoke, Oakmoss and Leather.
Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Martyr better for summer or winter?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Martyr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Martyr?
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. Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap and Patchouli.
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