Miro Magic vs Betty Barclay
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Miro Magic takes 7 of 7 categories.
Miro MagicChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betty BarclayChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miro Magic7/7
Betty Barclay0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Miro Magic
- Community sentiment
- Miro Magic
- Longevity
- Miro Magic
- Sillage & projection
- Miro Magic
- Value for money
- Miro Magic
- Versatility
- Miro Magic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miro Magic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miro MagicMiroBetty BarclayBetty BarclayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%
3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
Category winnerMiro MagicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
24%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerMiro MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiro Magic
SillageMiro Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMiro MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
rose77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
tuberose61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall71
Winter82
Day100
Night36
Spring69
Summer23
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Category winnerMiro MagicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMiro MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiro Magic opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange before settling into a floral heart of rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Base notes of patchouli, vanilla, and clean musk provide a grounded finish that holds up well during crisp spring mornings. Designed for women who appreciate classic floral-chypre str…
Reviews →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…
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, Miro Magic or Betty Barclay?
Miro Magic takes 7 of 7 categories. Miro Magic is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Miro Magic for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Miro Magic or Betty Barclay?
Miro Magic lasts longest (Miro Magic 68/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miro Magic or Betty Barclay?
Miro Magic projects furthest (Miro Magic 70/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miro Magic and Betty Barclay smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Miro Magic or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?
For summer, Miro Magic is the stronger pick. For winter, Miro Magic is the stronger pick. Miro Magic suits daytime wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miro Magic and Betty Barclay?
Miro Magic has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanille and Musk. 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.
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