Betty Barclay vs Colette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colette takes 4 of 7 categories.
Betty BarclayChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ColetteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Betty Barclay3/7
Colette4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Colette
- Community sentiment
- Colette
- Longevity
- Betty Barclay
- Sillage & projection
- Betty Barclay
- Value for money
- Colette
- Versatility
- Betty Barclay
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Betty BarclayBetty BarclayColetteToccaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
42%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,432 votes
Category winnerColetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBetty Barclay
SillageBetty Barclay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColetteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
tuberose61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer23
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,667
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews201
Category winnerColetteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetty 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…
Reviews →Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…
Reviews →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, Betty Barclay or Colette?
Colette takes 4 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Colette?
Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Colette?
Betty Barclay projects furthest (Betty Barclay 54/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betty Barclay and Colette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Betty Barclay or Colette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. For winter, Colette is the stronger pick. Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Colette?
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. Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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