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Jour 3 vs Brilliant Woman No 3

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant Woman No 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Jour 3

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Brilliant Woman No 3

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jour 30/4
Brilliant Woman No 34/4
Ratings & consensus
Brilliant Woman No 3
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brilliant Woman No 3
Sillage & projection
Brilliant Woman No 3
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brilliant Woman No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jour 3Majouri
Brilliant Woman No 3Betty Barclay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%
3.48/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%
Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate46
Category winners

LongevityBrilliant Woman No 3

SillageBrilliant Woman No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus83%
fresh spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
fruity100%
powdery92%
rose84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotViolet
Heart2 to 4 hours
Dry WoodRaspberry
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskAmber
Top
BergamotPink PepperAppleRaspberry
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletPeach
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Jour 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,099

PerfumerMarie-Patricia Hurel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour 3 opens with a sharp burst of fresh bergamot paired immediately with a cool, powdery violet flower. The crisp citrus feel fades steadily into the heart, where an arid dry wood accord emerges alongside a tart, fruity touch of raspberry. Rather than smelling sweet or heavy, the composition leans distinctly dry, her…

Reviews →

Brilliant Woman No 3 by Betty Barclay is a floral fruity fragrance for women that highlights a blend of bergamot, pink pepper, and raspberry. It settles into a heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by amber and musk. This 2019 release fits well for casual daytime wear when you want a fragrance that feels appr…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jour 3 or Brilliant Woman No 3?

Brilliant Woman No 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Jour 3 is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Brilliant Woman No 3 is rated 3.48/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jour 3 for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brilliant Woman No 3 for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour 3 or Brilliant Woman No 3?

They last about the same: Brilliant Woman No 3 56/100, Jour 3 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jour 3 or Brilliant Woman No 3?

Brilliant Woman No 3 projects furthest (Brilliant Woman No 3 54/100, Jour 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour 3 and Brilliant Woman No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Jour 3 or Brilliant Woman No 3 better for summer or winter?

Jour 3 suits daytime wear; Brilliant Woman No 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour 3 and Brilliant Woman No 3?

Jour 3 has top notes of Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Dry Wood and Raspberry, a base of Musk and Amber. Brilliant Woman No 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Peach, a base of Amber and Musk.

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