Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Dream vs Brilliant Woman No 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Moroccan Dream

Volaré

4.0016 votes

Rank #36,344 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Brilliant Woman No 2

Betty Barclay

3.2115 votes

Rank #23,012 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant Woman No 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moroccan Dream
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brilliant Woman No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Moroccan Dream2/5

Brilliant Woman No 23/5

Ratings & consensus: Moroccan Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brilliant Woman No 2
Sillage & projection: Brilliant Woman No 2
Value for money: Moroccan Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brilliant Woman No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moroccan DreamVolaré

Brilliant Woman No 2Betty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 64%Had 4%Want 32%

3.21/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerMoroccan DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBrilliant Woman No 2

SillageBrilliant Woman No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMoroccan DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral90%

amber80%

citrus70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinPear

Heart

AmbretteBenzoinMusk

Base

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Top

BlackberryBergamotPear

Heart

Dark ChocolateHeliotropeSesame

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Benzoin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex42

Women42

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moroccan Dream opens with a bright pear and mandarin sparkle, then settles into a soft musky amber base with a powdery, floral feel. It reads light, warm, and slightly sweet rather than dense or dramatic. This looks best for shoppers who want an easy everyday scent for spring and summer. Sample first if you are sensit…

Reviews →

Brilliant Woman No 2 by Betty Barclay is an Oriental Vanilla scent that highlights blackberry and dark chocolate. It is a 2019 release for women that focuses on a warm, sweet, and approachable profile. Best for casual daytime use in cooler weather, it sits close to the skin and provides a comforting, modern aesthetic …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moroccan Dream or Brilliant Woman No 2?

Brilliant Woman No 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Moroccan Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Brilliant Woman No 2 is rated 3.21/5 from 15 votes. Choose Moroccan Dream for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brilliant Woman No 2 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moroccan Dream or Brilliant Woman No 2?

Brilliant Woman No 2 lasts longest (Brilliant Woman No 2 65/100, Moroccan Dream 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moroccan Dream or Brilliant Woman No 2?

Brilliant Woman No 2 projects furthest (Brilliant Woman No 2 50/100, Moroccan Dream 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moroccan Dream and Brilliant Woman No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Moroccan Dream or Brilliant Woman No 2 better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Dream suits daytime wear; Brilliant Woman No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moroccan Dream and Brilliant Woman No 2?

Moroccan Dream has top notes of Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Ambrette, Benzoin and Musk. Brilliant Woman No 2 has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope and Sesame, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.