Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs The Devil Wears Divinity

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #37,880 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Devil Wears Divinity

2.673 votes

Rank #68,977 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Devil Wears Divinity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Devil Wears Divinity
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betty Barclay1/4

The Devil Wears Divinity3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Devil Wears Divinity
Sillage & projection: The Devil Wears Divinity
Value for money: The Devil Wears Divinity
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

The Devil Wears DivinityThe Devil Wears Divinity

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityThe Devil Wears Divinity

SillageThe Devil Wears Divinity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Devil Wears DivinityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

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

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#37,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#68,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Devil Wears Divinity is an oriental floral perfume built around a citrus opening and a resinous amber base. Launched in 2008, it leans on jasmine and rose to create a classic feminine structure. This scent is intended for everyday wear, particularly in mild spring weather, offering a powdery and musky finish that …

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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 The Devil Wears Divinity?

The Devil Wears Divinity takes 3 of 4 categories. Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; The Devil Wears Divinity is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Devil Wears Divinity for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay or The Devil Wears Divinity?

The Devil Wears Divinity lasts longest (The Devil Wears Divinity 87/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay or The Devil Wears Divinity?

The Devil Wears Divinity projects furthest (The Devil Wears Divinity 69/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and The Devil Wears Divinity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Betty Barclay or The Devil Wears Divinity better for summer or winter?

Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; The Devil Wears Divinity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and The Devil Wears Divinity?

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. The Devil Wears Divinity has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.