Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Cristal vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,006 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Cristal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleur de Cristal4/7

Betty Barclay3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de CristalLalique

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerFleur de CristalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageFleur de Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFleur de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#34,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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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, Fleur de Cristal or Betty Barclay?

Fleur de Cristal takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cristal or Betty Barclay?

They last about the same: Betty Barclay 64/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Betty Barclay?

Fleur de Cristal projects furthest (Fleur de Cristal 58/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Cristal or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Betty Barclay?

Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.