Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay vs Touch

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #35,980 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Touch

Class

—0 votes

Rank #78,130 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betty Barclay takes 2 of 2 categories.

Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Touch
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Betty Barclay2/2

Touch0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betty Barclay
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TouchClass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

vanilla100%

amber90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RosePeachCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrange

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#78,130

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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Touch by Class delivers a warm floral profile with sweet, fruity, and aromatic accents. It opens with juicy peach and soft rose, tempered by a dash of dry coriander spice. As the initial spray settles, a heart of clean jasmine and bright orange emerges, providing a classic floral bouquet that feels both approachable a…

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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 lasts longer, Betty Barclay or Touch?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Touch 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay and Touch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Betty Barclay or Touch better for summer or winter?

Betty Barclay suits daytime wear; Touch suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay and Touch?

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. Touch has top notes of Rose, Peach and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.