Betty Barclay vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories.
Betty BarclayChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RubyChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Betty Barclay1/4
Ruby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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 BarclayRubyHervé DomarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
tuberose86%
yellow floral72%
animalic58%
floral44%
woody30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
FreesiaCoriander
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouliHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer23
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#45,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBetty BarclayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetty 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…
Reviews →Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…
Reviews →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 Ruby?
Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betty Barclay or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betty Barclay and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Betty Barclay or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Ruby?
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. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.
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