Fragrance comparison

Bryant Park vs Brilliant Woman No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 529 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bryant Park

Bond No 9

3.64518 votes

Rank #5,674 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Brilliant Woman No 3

Betty Barclay

3.4811 votes

Rank #59,298 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bryant Park takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bryant Park
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Brilliant Woman No 3
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bryant Park4/4

Brilliant Woman No 30/4

Ratings & consensus: Bryant Park
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bryant Park
Sillage & projection: Bryant Park
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bryant Park

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bryant ParkBond No 9

Brilliant Woman No 3Betty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.48/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerBryant ParkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

320 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityBryant Park

SillageBryant Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

green74%

patchouli65%

soft spicy56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

rose84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbPink PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

RaspberryAmber

Top

BergamotPink PepperAppleRaspberry

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletPeach

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall40

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,674

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#59,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBryant ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bryant Park is a tart fruity floral built around rose, patchouli, and a vivid raspberry twist. The opening reads green and sharp from rhubarb and pink pepper, then settles into a sweeter, rosier heart with earthy texture underneath. It usually suits spring and mild weather best, especially if you like feminine scents …

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Brilliant Woman No 3 by Betty Barclay is a floral fruity fragrance for women that highlights a blend of bergamot, pink pepper, and raspberry. It settles into a heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by amber and musk. This 2019 release fits well for casual daytime wear when you want a fragrance that feels appr…

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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, Bryant Park or Brilliant Woman No 3?

Bryant Park takes 4 of 4 categories. Bryant Park is rated 3.64/5 from 518 votes; Brilliant Woman No 3 is rated 3.48/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bryant Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Brilliant Woman No 3 for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bryant Park or Brilliant Woman No 3?

Bryant Park lasts longest (Bryant Park 77/100, Brilliant Woman No 3 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bryant Park or Brilliant Woman No 3?

Bryant Park projects furthest (Bryant Park 67/100, Brilliant Woman No 3 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bryant Park and Brilliant Woman No 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Bryant Park or Brilliant Woman No 3 better for summer or winter?

Brilliant Woman No 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bryant Park and Brilliant Woman No 3?

Bryant Park has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Raspberry and Amber. Brilliant Woman No 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Peach, a base of Amber and Musk.