Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs Betty Barclay

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Betty Barclay

3.7938 votes

Rank #35,520 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betty Barclay takes 5 of 7 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Betty Barclay
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Scent of a Dream2/7

Betty Barclay5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Betty BarclayBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

24%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityScent of a Dream

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBetty BarclayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Top

PeachCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskIncenseCivettaAmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerBetty BarclayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBetty BarclayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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, Scent of a Dream or Betty Barclay?

Betty Barclay takes 5 of 7 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; Betty Barclay is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Betty Barclay for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of a Dream or Betty Barclay?

They last about the same: Scent of a Dream 66/100, Betty Barclay 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or Betty Barclay?

Scent of a Dream projects furthest (Scent of a Dream 63/100, Betty Barclay 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of a Dream and Betty Barclay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Scent of a Dream or Betty Barclay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betty Barclay is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. Scent of a Dream suits evening wear; Betty Barclay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and Betty Barclay?

Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes. 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.