Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Pretexte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
PretexteChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4
Pretexte1/4
- 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
- Pretexte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith MullerPretexteLanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.51/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
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
68%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
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%
amber92%
leather84%
animalic77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody 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
Top
AldehydesNarcissusBergamot
Heart
OpoponaxRoseCarnationIrisHawthornHay
Base
CivetLeatherOakmossCastoreumTonka BeanSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
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#24,998
PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#12,145
PerfumerAndre Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPretexteHigher 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 →Pretexte by Lanvin is a bold oriental floral from 1937, defined by its complex leathery and animalic character. This scent opens with bright aldehydes and narcissus, shifting into a deep, dark heart of opoponax and hay. It remains a legendary piece of vintage perfumery for those who appreciate woody, resinous composit…
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 Pretexte?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Pretexte is rated 4.51/5 from 49 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Pretexte for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Pretexte?
They last about the same: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Pretexte 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Pretexte?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Pretexte 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Pretexte smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Pretexte better for summer or winter?
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Pretexte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Pretexte?
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. Pretexte has top notes of Aldehydes, Narcissus and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Civet, Leather, Oakmoss and Castoreum.
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