Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #22,282 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Black Heart0/4

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Smoke and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,282

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Heart leans dark, resinous, and smoky, with bergamot up top before ambergris, burnt sugar, sandalwood, and benzoin pull it into warmer territory. The driftwood and earthy base keeps it textured rather than dessert-like. This reads like a woody amber with a charred, slightly animalic edge. It may suit shoppers wh…

Reviews →

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental by Judith Muller presents a resinous, vintage-inspired composition launched in 1968. It opens with sharp aldehydes and bergamot, transitioning into a dense heart of rose and spices. The base provides a long-lasting, smoky depth of frankincense, castoreum, and oakmoss. This is a complex choice…

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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, Black Heart or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

They last about the same: Black Heart 80/100, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental better for summer or winter?

Black Heart suits day or night wear; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heart and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Smoke, Benzoin and Oakmoss.