Fragrance comparison

Call Me vs Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

Call Me

American Perfumer

3.9148 votes

Rank #9,918 WoodyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #25,183 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Call Me takes 2 of 4 categories.

Call Me
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Call Me2/4

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Call MeAmerican Perfumer

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 46%Had 3%Want 51%

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

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCall Me

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCastoreumMimosaBeeswaxLavenderOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinJasminePatchouliLabdanumPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orris Root, Benzoin and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,918

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#25,183

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCall MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Call Me by American Perfumer arrives as an aromatic spicy composition with distinct animalic and woody textures. Launched in 2023 by perfumer Diane St. Clair, this unisex scent anchors itself in a base of sandalwood and castoreum. It works best for those who appreciate complex, evolving profiles that bridge vintage ch…

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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, Call Me or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Call Me takes 2 of 4 categories. Call Me is rated 3.91/5 from 48 votes; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Call Me for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Call Me or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Call Me lasts longest (Call Me 85/100, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Call Me or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Call Me 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Call Me and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orris Root, Benzoin and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Call Me features Musk, Castoreum, Mimosa, Beeswax and Lavender. 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.