Fragrance comparison

Bata vs Dancing With A Stranger

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Bata

Pisello Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #48,794 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Dancing With A Stranger

Proad

4.4730 votes

Rank #26,893 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bata
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dancing With A Stranger
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bata2/4

Dancing With A Stranger2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bata
Sillage & projection: Bata
Value for money: Dancing With A Stranger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dancing With A Stranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BataPisello Parfum

Dancing With A StrangerProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.47/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBata

SillageBata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value62

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverTobaccoVanilla

Heart

Dried FruitsCoconutSandalwood

Base

AmberSpicesWoody Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tobacco, Vanilla and Dried Fruits. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,794

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,893

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bata by Pisello Parfum introduces a woody, dry profile centered on agarwood and earthy vetiver. This fragrance suits men seeking a bold, resinous signature for crisp autumn days. A base of amber and warm spices grounds the composition, keeping the overall feel dark, textured, and strictly masculine.

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Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…

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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, Bata or Dancing With A Stranger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bata is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bata for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bata or Dancing With A Stranger?

Bata lasts longest (Bata 80/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bata or Dancing With A Stranger?

Bata projects furthest (Bata 75/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bata and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tobacco, Vanilla and Dried Fruits.

Is Bata or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?

Bata suits day or night wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bata and Dancing With A Stranger?

Bata has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Tobacco and Vanilla, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Coconut and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Spices and Woody Notes. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.