Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,601 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Destine4/5

Betty Barclay1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestineVicky Tiel

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerBetty BarclayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDestine

SillageDestine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDestineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotFruity NotesWater LilyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDestineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicky Tiel Destine is a floral scent from 2007 that blends bright citrus with soft florals and warm base notes. It starts with mandarin orange and bergamot, leading to a core of water lily and jasmine before drying down to musk and vanilla. This fragrance suits women looking for a light, clean daytime option for warm …

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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, Destine or Betty Barclay?

Destine takes 4 of 5 categories. Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destine or Betty Barclay?

They last about the same: Destine 65/100, Betty Barclay 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Destine or Betty Barclay?

Destine projects furthest (Destine 65/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destine and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Destine or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destine and Betty Barclay?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. 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.