Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Miss You Nights

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #35,980 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Miss You Nights

Cliff Richard

3.836 votes

Rank #50,382 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miss You Nights
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Betty Barclay2/4

Miss You Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betty Barclay
Sillage & projection: Miss You Nights
Value for money: Miss You Nights
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

Miss You NightsCliff Richard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 31%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageMiss You Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMiss You NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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 to 30 minutes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Bergamot

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Miss You Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,382

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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Miss You Nights by Cliff Richard brings together an expressive floral bouquet and a warm base. It opens with an immediate rush of heady jasmine, banana-toned ylang-ylang, and traditional rose petals. Instead of leading the scent, bergamot sits in the center, lending a subtle splash of citrus before giving way to the d…

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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 Miss You Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Miss You Nights is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miss You Nights for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Miss You Nights?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Miss You Nights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Miss You Nights?

Miss You Nights projects furthest (Miss You Nights 75/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Miss You Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Betty Barclay or Miss You Nights better for summer or winter?

Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; Miss You Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Miss You Nights?

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. Miss You Nights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.