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Fragrance comparison

Cachet vs Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Updated 384 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cachet

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Cachet1/4
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Sillage & projection
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cachet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CachetPrince Matchabelli
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 375 votes
Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%
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
34%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

375 votes

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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
earthy92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
fresh61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass
Heart2 to 3 hours
VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose
Base5 to 7 hours
OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk
Top
AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root
Base
ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Spices, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer37
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night70
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex40
Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#24,245

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCachetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cachet or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cachet or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Cachet 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Spices, Jasmine and Orris Root.

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

Cachet suits daytime wear; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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.

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