Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,668 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Guerlain

4.041,630 votes

Rank #1,629 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #36,486 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia5/7

Betty Barclay2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Longevity: Betty Barclay
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Versatility: Betty Barclay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaGuerlain

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,630 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,630 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageAqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

green69%

tropical61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palm LeafBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyYlang-YlangTropical Fruit

Base3 to 6 hours

VanilleTuberoseMusk

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall31

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,629

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews145

Overall rank#36,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia by Guerlain presents a bright, sunlit floral composition built around fresh white floral and yellow floral tones. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and verdant palm leaf, setting a clean and revitalizing tone. At the heart, lush lily combines with sweet y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Betty Barclay?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is rated 4.04/5 from 1,630 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Betty Barclay?

They last about the same: Betty Barclay 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Betty Barclay?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 59/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is the stronger pick. For winter, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia suits daytime wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Betty Barclay?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia has top notes of Palm Leaf, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Tropical Fruit, a base of Vanille, Tuberose and Musk. 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.