Betty Barclay vs Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 7 of 7 categories.
Betty BarclayChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Betty Barclay0/7
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Betty BarclayBetty BarclayHabit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
tuberose61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer23
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Spring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,334
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#29,645
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirHigher 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 →Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir by Guerlain delivers a crisp, bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a structured woody base. The opening citrus quickly meets aromatic palisander rosewood, introducing an earthy warmth early in the wear. As the initial sharpness softens, middle notes of spicy cinna…
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 Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 7 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir lasts longest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir projects furthest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betty Barclay and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation.
Is Betty Barclay or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
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. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanille and Amber.
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