Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Xilhouete

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #25,085 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Xilhouete

Scent Studio

5.001 votes

Rank #57,049 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Xilhouete
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental1/1

Xilhouete0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

XilhoueteScent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart

RoseJasmineTiare FlowerGingerSpices

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,049

PerfumerBernadette Lim

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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Xilhouete by Scent Studio is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men and women that centers on bright, zesty top notes. It provides an approachable scent profile that feels clean and easy to wear. Ideal for casual office settings or warm spring days, the composition balances sharpness with a soft, woody base that settles …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 1 of 1 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Xilhouete is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Xilhouete for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Xilhouete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Spices.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Xilhouete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Xilhouete has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.