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Vetiverissimo vs Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

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

Updated 192 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vetiverissimo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bat-Sheba Woody Modern

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

Vetiverissimo2/5
Bat-Sheba Woody Modern3/5
Ratings & consensus
Vetiverissimo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Sillage & projection
Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Value for money
Bat-Sheba Woody Modern
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiverissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VetiverissimoFZOTIC
Bat-Sheba Woody ModernJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerVetiverissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

167 votes

27%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Woody Modern

SillageBat-Sheba Woody Modern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value58
Category winnerBat-Sheba Woody ModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
green92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CardamomPalisander RosewoodGalbanumAldehydesBergamotHyacinth
Heart
CactusSpicesHoneyJasmineRoseOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnation
Base
VetiverSandalwoodResinsPatchouliCastoreumVanillaAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Resins and Spices. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex64
Women3
Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#20,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is a vintage-leaning woody chypre for women, launched in 1964. It centers on an intricate intersection of sharp galbanum, earthy oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood. This classic composition shifts from a bright, aldehydic opening into a spicy, resinous base. It remains a distinct, botanical choice f…

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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, Vetiverissimo or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Bat-Sheba Woody Modern is rated 3.58/5 from 25 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bat-Sheba Woody Modern for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 80/100, Vetiverissimo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Bat-Sheba Woody Modern projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Woody Modern 71/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Bat-Sheba Woody Modern smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Resins and Spices.

Is Vetiverissimo or Bat-Sheba Woody Modern better for summer or winter?

Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear; Bat-Sheba Woody Modern suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiverissimo and Bat-Sheba Woody Modern?

Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices. Bat-Sheba Woody Modern has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood, Galbanum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cactus, Spices, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Resins and Patchouli.

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