Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,487 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,121 WoodyWhite Floral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 6 of 7 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Betty Barclay1/7

Queen by Queen Latifah6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating 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

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQueen by Queen Latifah

SillageQueen by Queen Latifah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and 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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher 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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Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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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 Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 6 of 7 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah lasts longest (Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah projects furthest (Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Betty Barclay or Queen by Queen Latifah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Queen by Queen Latifah?

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. Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense.