Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern vs Sable Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #20,360 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sable Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,792 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sable Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern1/1

Sable Classic0/1

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 Woody Modern

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller

Sable ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%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

Top20-30 mins

elemiFirHerbal NotesResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseOrris RootJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesRose, Orris Root, Vetiver and Resins. Durations are only published for Sable Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#74,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Sable Classic by Diana Drummond opens with a brisk snap of resinous Scots pine and peppery green elemi. It smells like a crisp morning walk through a damp Scottish highland forest. There is no artificial sugar here. The scent quickly settles into a grounding combination of bitter herbal notes, earthy oakmoss, and dry …

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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.

Do Bat-Sheba Woody Modern and Sable Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Orris Root, Vetiver and Resins.

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

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

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

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. Sable Classic has top notes of elemi, Fir, Herbal Notes and Resins, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tonka.