Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,487 ratings analysed

6 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,121 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 6 of 7 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla 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 versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Queen by Queen Latifah6/7

Betty Barclay1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityQueen by Queen Latifah

SillageQueen by Queen Latifah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#34,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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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, Queen by Queen Latifah or Betty Barclay?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 6 of 7 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla 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 versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or Betty Barclay?

Queen by Queen Latifah lasts longest (Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100, Betty Barclay 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or Betty Barclay?

Queen by Queen Latifah projects furthest (Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and Betty Barclay?

Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense. 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.