Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Her vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Her

Cesare Paciotti

3.99160 votes

Rank #23,403 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,256 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Her takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Her
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Her7/7

Betty Barclay0/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Community sentiment: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Longevity: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Sillage & projection: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Versatility: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cesare Paciotti For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cesare Paciotti For HerCesare Paciotti

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCesare Paciotti For Her

SillageCesare Paciotti For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

leather74%

tuberose65%

animalic56%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleHeliotropeLeather

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer19

Fall100

Winter85

Day53

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 36%Casual 24%Party 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Her delivers a warm, brooding mix of dark sweetness and supple texture. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Amalfi lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly enveloped by crushed dry spices. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, opulent tuberose and jasmine bloom across the skin, cre…

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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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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, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Betty Barclay?

Cesare Paciotti For Her takes 7 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Her is rated 3.99/5 from 160 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Betty Barclay?

Cesare Paciotti For Her lasts longest (Cesare Paciotti For Her 68/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Betty Barclay?

Cesare Paciotti For Her projects furthest (Cesare Paciotti For Her 63/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Her and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Her or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Her is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Her suits evening wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Her and Betty Barclay?

Cesare Paciotti For Her has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Leather. 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.