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Betty Barclay vs Nagada

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagada takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Betty Barclay

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Nagada

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betty Barclay2/7
Nagada5/7
Ratings & consensus
Nagada
Community sentiment
Nagada
Longevity
Betty Barclay
Sillage & projection
Nagada
Value for money
Nagada
Versatility
Nagada
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
NagadaPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
Category winnerNagadaRating 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

42%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNagadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageNagada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value72
Category winnerNagadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
tuberose61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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
Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia
Heart
CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNagadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…

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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 Nagada?

Nagada takes 5 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Nagada?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Nagada?

Nagada projects furthest (Nagada 57/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Nagada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Betty Barclay or Nagada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Nagada?

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. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.

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