Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Fleur de Cristal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,006 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Cristal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Betty Barclay3/7

Fleur de Cristal4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Cristal
Community sentiment: Betty Barclay
Longevity: Betty Barclay
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Cristal
Value for money: Fleur de Cristal
Versatility: Betty Barclay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Cristal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Fleur de CristalLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de CristalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageFleur de Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFleur de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation 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 season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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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, Betty Barclay or Fleur de Cristal?

Fleur de Cristal takes 4 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Fleur de Cristal?

They last about the same: Betty Barclay 64/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Fleur de Cristal?

Fleur de Cristal projects furthest (Fleur de Cristal 58/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Fleur de Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Betty Barclay or Fleur de Cristal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Fleur de Cristal?

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. Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber.