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Safina vs Bat-Sheba

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

Updated 276 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safina takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Safina

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Bat-Sheba

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Safina5/7
Bat-Sheba2/7
Ratings & consensus
Bat-Sheba
Community sentiment
Bat-Sheba
Longevity
Safina
Sillage & projection
Safina
Value for money
Safina
Versatility
Safina
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Safina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SafinaRasasi
Bat-ShebaJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 240 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
Category winnerBat-ShebaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
6%Hate

169 votes

56%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBat-ShebaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySafina

SillageSafina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSafinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesRhubarbBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrris Root
Base
OakmossPatchouliResinsCastoreumSandalwood
Top
AldehydesPalisander RosewoodBergamotCardamomFruity Notes
Heart
Orris RootCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmberLeatherOakmossCastoreum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer69
Fall99
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day63
Night100
Category winnerSafinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex39
Women58
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#19,072

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSafinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safina by Rasasi is a classic chypre floral that leans into vintage sensibilities. It opens with sharp aldehydes and green rhubarb before settling into a woody heart of rose and oakmoss. This scent suits those who enjoy retro, resinous profiles, particularly in cooler weather or spring air. It offers a distinct, matur…

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Bat-Sheba by Judith Muller is a complex, vintage Chypre floral that opens with sharp, medicinal aldehydes and settles into a rich base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It is a dense, serious fragrance that demands confidence, making it best suited for formal evening wear or cooler autumn days when its earthy, anima…

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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, Safina or Bat-Sheba?

Safina takes 5 of 7 categories. Safina is rated 3.40/5 from 240 votes; Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Safina for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Safina or Bat-Sheba?

Safina lasts longest (Safina 72/100, Bat-Sheba 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safina or Bat-Sheba?

Safina projects furthest (Safina 64/100, Bat-Sheba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safina and Bat-Sheba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Safina or Bat-Sheba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Safina is the stronger pick. For winter, Bat-Sheba is the stronger pick. Bat-Sheba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safina and Bat-Sheba?

Safina has top notes of Aldehydes, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Resins and Castoreum. Bat-Sheba has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.

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