Fragrance comparison

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,220 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme5/7

Betty Barclay2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNino Cerruti Pour Femme

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBetty BarclayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nino Cerruti Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#34,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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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, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Betty Barclay?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Betty Barclay?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme lasts longest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Betty Barclay?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. For winter, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Betty Barclay?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille. 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.