Fragrance comparison

Pure Pastel Rose vs Red Berries

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Pure Pastel Rose

Betty Barclay

3.6131 votes

Rank #33,469 FloralRose

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57%scent match

Closely related

Red Berries

FA'RA

5.001 votes

Rank #43,225 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pure Pastel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Berries
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Pastel Rose2/4

Red Berries2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Berries
Sillage & projection: Pure Pastel Rose
Value for money: Red Berries
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Pastel Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Pastel RoseBetty Barclay

Red BerriesFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 32%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Berries

SillagePure Pastel Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRed BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

fresh65%

woody48%

powdery30%

floral100%

fresh88%

fruity77%

white floral65%

rose53%

sweet42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacViolet LeafGinger

Heart

RosePeonyFlowers

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Red BerriesLilacTuberoseVioletPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLilac, Rose, Peony and Cedar. 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

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure Pastel RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Pastel Rose by Betty Barclay is a bright floral scent for women, featuring a crisp opening of lilac and violet leaf. The heart blends rose and peony, supported by a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This fragrance offers an easygoing, everyday profile, making it a suitable choice for those who prefer modern…

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Red Berries by FA'RA is a bright, refreshing fruity floral perfume made for effortless everyday wear. It opens with a splash of tart red berries, dewy green notes, and soft lilac petals that immediately feel crisp and clean. As it settles onto your skin, romantic peony, classic rose, and gentle jasmine bloom into a sw…

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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, Pure Pastel Rose or Red Berries?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Pastel Rose is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; Red Berries is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Pastel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Berries for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Pastel Rose or Red Berries?

Red Berries lasts longest (Red Berries 60/100, Pure Pastel Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Pastel Rose or Red Berries?

Pure Pastel Rose projects furthest (Pure Pastel Rose 55/100, Red Berries 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Pastel Rose and Red Berries smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose, Peony and Cedar.

Is Pure Pastel Rose or Red Berries better for summer or winter?

Pure Pastel Rose suits daytime wear; Red Berries suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Pastel Rose and Red Berries?

Pure Pastel Rose has top notes of Lilac, Violet Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Flowers, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Red Berries has top notes of Red Berries, Lilac, Tuberose and Violet, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.