Fragrance comparison

Nagada vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nagada

Pascal Morabito

4.0631 votes

Rank #40,014 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #38,191 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagada takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nagada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nagada5/7

Betty Barclay2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NagadaPascal Morabito

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerNagadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNagadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageNagada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNagadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia

Heart

CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night64

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNagadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBetty BarclayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nagada or Betty Barclay?

Nagada takes 5 of 7 categories. Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nagada or Betty Barclay?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nagada or Betty Barclay?

Nagada projects furthest (Nagada 57/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nagada and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Nagada or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nagada is the stronger pick. For winter, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. Nagada suits daytime wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nagada and Betty Barclay?

Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry. 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.