Fragrance comparison

555 vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

555

Deraah Private

4.3719 votes

Rank #18,558 White FloralWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #35,010 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

555 takes 5 of 5 categories.

555
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

5555/5

Betty Barclay0/5

Ratings & consensus: 555
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 555
Sillage & projection: 555
Value for money: 555
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 555

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

555Deraah Private

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winner555Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity555

Sillage555

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winner555Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, woody and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 555, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Date 29%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 20%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner555Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 555 delivers a lush rush of velvety peach, fizzy bergamot, and warm spices right off the nozzle. It is bold. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes, letting rich tuberose and golden ylang-ylang flood the air with creamy, sunlit sweetness. You get serious presence without sharp edges. As the flo…

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Betty Barclay by Betty Barclay is an oriental floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1994. It leads with a bright, fruity opening of peach and mandarin orange, which transitions into a lush, tuberose-heavy heart. This scent settles into a warm, woody base of patchouli and sandalwood, creating a classic, approachab…

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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, 555 or Betty Barclay?

555 takes 5 of 5 categories. 555 is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose 555 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 555 or Betty Barclay?

They last about the same: 555 65/100, Betty Barclay 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 555 or Betty Barclay?

555 projects furthest (555 66/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 555 and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and tuberose accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 555 or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

555 suits daytime wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 555 and Betty Barclay?

555 has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Betty Barclay has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Incense.