Fragrance comparison

Bay of Berries vs Blackberry & Bay

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,599 ratings analysed

Bay of Berries

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,837 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Blackberry & Bay

Jo Malone London

4.106,597 votes

Rank #3,205 FruityFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bay of Berries
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blackberry & Bay
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bay of Berries1/2

Blackberry & Bay1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bay of Berries
Fragranxe ranking: Blackberry & Bay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay of BerriesThe Dua Brand

Blackberry & BayJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 6,597 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

6,597 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

floral48%

earthy30%

fruity100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGrapefruitVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BlackberryBay LeafGrapefruitCedarVetiverFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBay of BerriesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,205

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerBlackberry & BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay of Berries by The Dua Brand delivers a vibrant burst of tart wild blackberries, bitter grapefruit peel, and crushed herbal bay leaves. Inspired by the British classic Blackberry and Bay, this Extrait de Parfum concentration enriches the fruit notes with a much sturdier spine. The sharp opening quickly softens into…

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Jo Malone London Blackberry & Bay delivers an immediate burst of tart, unsweetened wild blackberry juice tangled with bitter green foliage. The opening hits brisk and crisp. Tart grapefruit provides a clean citrus lift before the signature bay leaf steps in with crushed herbal realism. You will not find sugary candy s…

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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, Bay of Berries or Blackberry & Bay?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bay of Berries is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Blackberry & Bay is rated 4.10/5 from 6,597 votes. Choose Bay of Berries for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blackberry & Bay for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Bay of Berries and Blackberry & Bay smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar.