Fragrance comparison

Denim 1976 vs Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Denim 1976

Denim

4.17127 votes

Rank #10,834 EarthyLavender

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #23,052 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Denim 1976
Choose it for a earthy and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Denim 19762/4

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money: Denim 1976
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Denim 1976

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denim 1976Denim

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 27%

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

41%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

127 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDenim 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossLeatherPatchouli

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Lavender and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Denim 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night47

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex0

Women3

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 14%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDenim 1976Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim 1976 delivers an unapologetic throwback to barbershop perfumery. The spray releases an instant snap of sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed green leaves. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic core of French lavender and clean jasmine petals. The base anchors fir…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Denim 1976 or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Denim 1976 is rated 4.17/5 from 127 votes; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Denim 1976 for a earthy and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Denim 1976 or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Denim 1976 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denim 1976 or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Denim 1976 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denim 1976 and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Denim 1976 or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental better for summer or winter?

Denim 1976 suits daytime wear; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denim 1976 and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Denim 1976 has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli. 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.