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Whisky Sugar Skull vs Bat-Sheba

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Whisky Sugar Skull

    Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bat-Sheba

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Whisky Sugar Skull1/4
Bat-Sheba3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bat-Sheba
Sillage & projection
Bat-Sheba
Value for money
Whisky Sugar Skull
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bat-Sheba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Whisky Sugar SkullEvaflor
Bat-ShebaJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba

SillageBat-Sheba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerWhisky Sugar SkullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
earthy91%
citrus83%
floral74%
amber65%
woody56%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart1-3 hrs
JasmineRose
Base4-6+ hrs
PatchouliOakmossAmber
Top
AldehydesPalisander RosewoodBergamotCardamomFruity Notes
Heart
Orris RootCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmberLeatherOakmossCastoreum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Whisky Sugar Skull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 40%Work 32%Date 17%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,146

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBat-ShebaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Sugar Skull by Evaflor is an earthy floral chypre that takes unexpected risks for a budget men's fragrance. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bergamot that awakens the senses before smoothing out into a surprisingly lush heart of jasmine and dark rose. Underneath, a traditional chypre spine takes over. Eart…

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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, Whisky Sugar Skull or Bat-Sheba?

Bat-Sheba takes 3 of 4 categories. Whisky Sugar Skull is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Whisky Sugar Skull for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Sugar Skull or Bat-Sheba?

Bat-Sheba lasts longest (Bat-Sheba 64/100, Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Sugar Skull or Bat-Sheba?

Bat-Sheba projects furthest (Bat-Sheba 56/100, Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Sugar Skull and Bat-Sheba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Whisky Sugar Skull or Bat-Sheba better for summer or winter?

Whisky Sugar Skull suits daytime wear; Bat-Sheba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Sugar Skull and Bat-Sheba?

Whisky Sugar Skull has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber. 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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