Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #20,459 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern2/5

Sérénade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sérénade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sérénade
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Value for money: Sérénade
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

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerSérénadeRating 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

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Honey and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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 Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 3 of 5 categories. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 83/100, Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Sérénade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Sérénade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Honey and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.