Fragrance comparison

Dream Angel vs Betty Barclay Woman No 1

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Dream Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.003 votes

Rank #58,284 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Betty Barclay Woman No 1

Betty Barclay

3.77105 votes

Rank #25,750 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dream Angel
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Dream Angel1/4

Betty Barclay Woman No 13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Sillage & projection: Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Value for money: Dream Angel
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

Dream AngelVictoria's Secret

Betty Barclay Woman No 1Betty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%

3.77/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay Woman No 1

SillageBetty Barclay Woman No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerDream AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

floral50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberRed BerriesJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeTangerineNeroliRed Berries

Heart

ApricotPeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Red Berries 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall82

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBetty Barclay Woman No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Dream Angel opens with a bright tartness from red berries paired with a clean burst of jasmine. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a smooth heart of vanilla and golden amber takes over the profile. Soft woodsy notes ground the base, keeping the sweetness from feeling overly sticky during casu…

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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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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, Dream Angel or Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream Angel is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Betty Barclay Woman No 1 is rated 3.77/5 from 105 votes. Choose Dream Angel for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Betty Barclay Woman No 1 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Dream Angel or Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 lasts longest (Betty Barclay Woman No 1 60/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Angel or Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Projection is very close: Betty Barclay Woman No 1 51/100, Dream Angel 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dream Angel and Betty Barclay Woman No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Red Berries and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Dream Angel and Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Dream Angel features Vanilla, Amber, Red Berries, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. 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.