Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Knize Sec

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #37,880 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Knize Sec

Knize

3.74162 votes

Rank #11,935 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Sec takes 7 of 7 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Knize Sec
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Betty Barclay0/7

Knize Sec7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Knize SecKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

3.74/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerKnize SecRating 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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerKnize SecMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKnize Sec

SillageKnize Sec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKnize SecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

OrangeCitrusesAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart

LavenderJasmineSagePetitgrain

Base

IncenseLeatherAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerKnize SecMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,935

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerKnize SecHigher 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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Knize Sec is an aromatic woody fragrance that leans into dry citrus and smoky leather. Launched in 1985 as a sharper, more restrained relative to the classic Knize Ten, it emphasizes a crisp coriander and lemon opening over a base of incense and musk. It offers a refined, professional scent profile suitable for daily …

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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, Betty Barclay or Knize Sec?

Knize Sec takes 7 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Knize Sec is rated 3.74/5 from 162 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Knize Sec for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Knize Sec?

Knize Sec lasts longest (Knize Sec 71/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Knize Sec?

Knize Sec projects furthest (Knize Sec 61/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Knize Sec smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Betty Barclay or Knize Sec better for summer or winter?

For summer, Knize Sec is the stronger pick. For winter, Knize Sec is the stronger pick. Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; Knize Sec suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Knize Sec?

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. Knize Sec has top notes of Orange, Citruses, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Sage and Petitgrain, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Musk.