Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Berry Elixir No. 16

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Arno Sorel

3.754 votes

Rank #53,295 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berry Elixir No. 16
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barbe a Papa1/4

Berry Elixir No. 163/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berry Elixir No. 16
Sillage & projection: Berry Elixir No. 16
Value for money: Barbe a Papa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Berry Elixir No. 16

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaArno Sorel

Berry Elixir No. 16Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBerry Elixir No. 16

SillageBerry Elixir No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sugar

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

Notes

Red BerriesBourbon VanillaSugarOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Red Berries and Vanilla. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbe a Papa is a sugary gourmand built around cotton candy, red berries, vanilla and caramel. It reads as playful and dessert-like on paper, with a sweet, fruity profile that clearly targets lovers of candy-style scents. Based on the limited feedback available, it may be best approached as a sample-first fragrance. T…

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Berry Elixir No. 16 opens with a bright blast of crushed red berries that quickly settles into sugary bourbon vanilla. A subtle woody oak note anchors the sweetness, preventing it from turning overly syrupy. Designed as a cozy floral fruity fragrance mist, it suits crisp autumn afternoons, casual campus days, and low …

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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, Barbe a Papa or Berry Elixir No. 16?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Berry Elixir No. 16?

Berry Elixir No. 16 lasts longest (Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100, Barbe a Papa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Berry Elixir No. 16?

Berry Elixir No. 16 projects furthest (Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Barbe a Papa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Berry Elixir No. 16 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Barbe a Papa or Berry Elixir No. 16 better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Berry Elixir No. 16 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Berry Elixir No. 16?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Berry Elixir No. 16 features Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak.