Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,636 AmberWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

Judith Muller

3.5825 votes

Rank #21,783 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cachet Noir2/5

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern3/5

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

Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli

Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.58/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerCachet NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodGalbanumAldehydesBergamotHyacinth

Heart

CactusSpicesHoneyJasmineRoseOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnation

Base

VetiverSandalwoodResinsPatchouliCastoreumVanillaAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Cardamom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex31

Women46

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…

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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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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 Noir or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 3 of 5 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and Bat-Sheba Woody Modern smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Cardamom and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum. 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.