Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #35,980 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu6/7

Betty Barclay0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

250 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#35,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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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, Chapeau Bleu or Betty Barclay?

Chapeau Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Betty Barclay?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Betty Barclay?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Betty Barclay?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. 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.