Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #21,017 WoodyGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern5/5

Ophelia0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernRating 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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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 Ophelia?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 5 of 5 categories. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Ophelia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.