Fragrance comparison

Bay of Berries vs Chapter 86

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Bay of Berries

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Chapter 86

Aíam

4.001 votes

Rank #61,697 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter 86 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bay of Berries
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chapter 86
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bay of Berries0/1

Chapter 861/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 86

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay of BerriesThe Dua Brand

Chapter 86Aíam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

floral48%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NeroliCedarMusk

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverHinoki

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bay of Berries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 86Higher 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…

Reviews →

Chapter 86 reads as a fresh woody citrus with a clean, outdoorsy feel. Grapefruit and bergamot give it a bright opening, while neroli, cedar and musk keep the heart smooth rather than sharp. As it settles, vetiver, hinoki, guaiac wood and patchouli bring a dry, earthy woodiness. It looks best for someone who likes pol…

Reviews →

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 Chapter 86?

Chapter 86 takes 1 of 1 categories. Bay of Berries is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Chapter 86 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bay of Berries for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chapter 86 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Bay of Berries and Chapter 86 smell similar?

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

Is Bay of Berries or Chapter 86 better for summer or winter?

Bay of Berries suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay of Berries and Chapter 86?

Bay of Berries features Floral Notes, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. Chapter 86 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Musk, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Hinoki.