Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Royalty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #22,282 WoodyAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental4/4

Royalty0/4

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: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

RoyaltyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

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

56%Like

0%Ok

22%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Vetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesFruity NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Orris Root, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royalty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,282

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Queen B Royalty delivers a curious, charming spin on modern earthy perfumes by flipping the standard note pyramid upside down. The opening arrives immediately with dry, grassy vetiver that provides an aromatic herbal snap. You might even catch a fleeting sparkle of unlisted citrus zest in the initial mist. Within twen…

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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 Royalty?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Royalty 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Royalty 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Orris Root, Amber and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla.