Fragrance comparison

Royal Brand Gold vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Royal Brand Gold

Bi-es

2.6819 votes

Rank #62,175 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #34,168 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betty Barclay takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Brand Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Brand Gold2/5

Betty Barclay3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Brand GoldBi-es

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerBetty BarclayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

42%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay

SillageRoyal Brand Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoyal Brand GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotArgentinian Lemon

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBetty BarclayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Brand Gold by Bi-es is a woody, spicy fragrance for men. The scent profile opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of jasmine and carnation. Tonka bean and sandalwood provide a warm, creamy base on the skin. It is an easygoing, budget-friendly option that works for casual daytime wear during…

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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, Royal Brand Gold or Betty Barclay?

Betty Barclay takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Brand Gold is rated 2.68/5 from 19 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Royal Brand Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Brand Gold or Betty Barclay?

Betty Barclay lasts longest (Betty Barclay 64/100, Royal Brand Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Brand Gold or Betty Barclay?

Royal Brand Gold projects furthest (Royal Brand Gold 62/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Brand Gold and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Brand Gold or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

Royal Brand Gold suits evening wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Brand Gold and Betty Barclay?

Royal Brand Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.