Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Oahu Coconut Sunset

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #33,659 WoodyWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oahu Coconut Sunset

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.28150 votes

Rank #6,988 White FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oahu Coconut Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oahu Coconut Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Betty Barclay2/7

Oahu Coconut Sunset5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Oahu Coconut SunsetBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

4.28/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetRating 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

39%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageOahu Coconut Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

tropical91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose56%

animalic39%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and tuberose

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

StrelitziaBergamotCoconut Blossom

Heart

Tahitian Tiare FlowerTuberoseTyger Lily

Base

AmberSea NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Incense and Amber. 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

Spring24

Summer100

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews30

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetHigher 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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Oahu Coconut Sunset by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2015. It blends coconut blossom, tuberose, and sea notes to capture a vacation mood. This scent works best as an easy, casual fragrance for hot summer days. Its tropical vibe sits well on the skin during beach trips or outdoor pool part…

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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 Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Oahu Coconut Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Oahu Coconut Sunset is rated 4.28/5 from 150 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oahu Coconut Sunset for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Projection is very close: Oahu Coconut Sunset 56/100, Betty Barclay 54/100 for sillage.

Do Betty Barclay and Oahu Coconut Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Incense and Amber.

Is Betty Barclay or Oahu Coconut Sunset better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Oahu Coconut Sunset?

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. Oahu Coconut Sunset has top notes of Strelitzia, Bergamot and Coconut Blossom, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Tyger Lily, a base of Amber, Sea Notes and Incense.