Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Mini Varens 08

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #35,223 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Varens 08

Ulric de Varens

4.3010 votes

Rank #41,917 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betty Barclay takes 3 of 4 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betty Barclay3/4

Mini Varens 081/4

Ratings & consensus: Mini Varens 08
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betty Barclay
Sillage & projection: Betty Barclay
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betty Barclay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerMini Varens 08Rating 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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageBetty Barclay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBetty BarclayHigher 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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Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 08 delivers a bright, uncomplicated splash of candied fruit and floral warmth. You get an immediate burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot that quickly softens into velvety rose petals and sunny ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a brief alcohol rush from the pocket-sized atomi…

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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 Mini Varens 08?

Betty Barclay takes 3 of 4 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Mini Varens 08?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Mini Varens 08?

Betty Barclay projects furthest (Betty Barclay 54/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Mini Varens 08 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Betty Barclay or Mini Varens 08 better for summer or winter?

Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; Mini Varens 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Mini Varens 08?

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. Mini Varens 08 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.