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Martyr vs Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Martyr

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Martyr2/4
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Martyr
Sillage & projection
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Martyr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MartyrProfundum
Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.57/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
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
75%Love
16%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

115 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
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityMartyr

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
smoky91%
leather83%
amber74%
metallic65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles
Base6-10+ hrs
ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss
Top
AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root
Base
ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Leather, Resins and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Martyr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer29
Fall100
Winter93
Day40
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex52
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,196

PerfumerDominik Schneider

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,010

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMartyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…

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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, Martyr or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

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

Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Martyr 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martyr and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Leather, Resins and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap 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.

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