Fragrance comparison

Narada vs Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Narada

Fulton & Roark · 2020

3.6221 votes

Rank #58,973 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #22,733 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories.

Narada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Narada0/4

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental4/4

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: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaradaFulton & Roark

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

19%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

citrus65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPalisander Rosewood

Base6-8 hrs

Resins

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Resins. Durations are only published for Narada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,733

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

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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, Narada or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories. Narada is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes; Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Narada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, 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, Narada or Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Narada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Narada 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narada and Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Resins.

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

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

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

Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins. 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.