Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern vs Expression

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #22,490 WoodyGreen

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Expression

Jacques Fath

4.23214 votes

Rank #3,193 WoodyHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expression takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Expression
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern2/5

Expression3/5

Ratings & consensus: Expression
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Sillage & projection: Expression
Value for money: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Expression

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller

ExpressionJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerExpressionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

49%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageExpression

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

honey92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodGalbanumAldehydesBergamotHyacinth

Heart

CactusSpicesHoneyJasmineRoseOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnation

Base

VetiverSandalwoodResinsPatchouliCastoreumVanillaAmberLeather

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris

Base

BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#3,193

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is a vintage-leaning woody chypre for women, launched in 1964. It centers on an intricate intersection of sharp galbanum, earthy oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood. This classic composition shifts from a bright, aldehydic opening into a spicy, resinous base. It remains a distinct, botanical choice f…

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Expression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, a…

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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 Woody Modern or Expression?

Expression takes 3 of 5 categories. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes; Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Expression?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Expression 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Expression?

Projection is very close: Expression 72/100, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100 for sillage.

Do Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Expression smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Bat-Sheba Woody Modern or Expression better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Expression?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Galbanum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cactus, Spices, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Resins and Patchouli. Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss.