Fragrance comparison

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 vs Marbert Man Pure Silver

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Betty Barclay Woman No 1

Betty Barclay

3.77105 votes

Rank #24,955 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Marbert Man Pure Silver

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #40,570 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man Pure Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Marbert Man Pure Silver
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betty Barclay Woman No 11/3

Marbert Man Pure Silver2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marbert Man Pure Silver
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man Pure Silver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betty Barclay Woman No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betty Barclay Woman No 1Betty Barclay

Marbert Man Pure SilverMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man Pure Silver

SillageMarbert Man Pure Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

floral50%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeTangerineNeroliRed Berries

Heart

ApricotPeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliMadagascar Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange, Tangerine, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Pure Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall82

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Party 13%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBetty Barclay Woman No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 opens with a bright splash of orange and tangerine, supported by neroli and red berries. This floral-fruity scent transitions into a heart of apricot and jasmine, eventually settling on a warm base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It works well as an easygoing, everyday fragrance, perfect for casu…

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Marbert Man Pure Silver opens with an energetic splash of sharp orange and juicy tangerine. It wakes you up immediately. Within five minutes, a distinct metallic coolness cuts across the citrus burst, backed by the punchy bite of Madagascar pepper and clean neroli. The base settles into dry musk, salty ambergris, and …

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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 Woman No 1 or Marbert Man Pure Silver?

Marbert Man Pure Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Betty Barclay Woman No 1 is rated 3.77/5 from 105 votes; Marbert Man Pure Silver is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Betty Barclay Woman No 1 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Marbert Man Pure Silver for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betty Barclay Woman No 1 or Marbert Man Pure Silver?

Marbert Man Pure Silver lasts longest (Marbert Man Pure Silver 70/100, Betty Barclay Woman No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betty Barclay Woman No 1 or Marbert Man Pure Silver?

Marbert Man Pure Silver projects furthest (Marbert Man Pure Silver 75/100, Betty Barclay Woman No 1 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betty Barclay Woman No 1 and Marbert Man Pure Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Tangerine, Neroli and Musk.

Is Betty Barclay Woman No 1 or Marbert Man Pure Silver better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Pure Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betty Barclay Woman No 1 and Marbert Man Pure Silver?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Neroli and Red Berries, heart notes of Apricot, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Marbert Man Pure Silver has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.