Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern vs Narada

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #20,459 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Narada

Fulton & Roark · 2020

3.6221 votes

Rank #58,973 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern4/5

Narada1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller

NaradaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNaradaRating 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

19%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value16

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%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

citrus65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPalisander Rosewood

Base6-8 hrs

Resins

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Resins. Durations are only published for Narada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernHigher 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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Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

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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 Woody Modern or Narada?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 4 of 5 categories. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes; Narada is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Narada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Narada 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Narada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Resins.

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

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

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

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. Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins.