Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Boardwalk Taffy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Boardwalk Taffy

Bath & Body Works

4.4273 votes

Rank #23,814 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boardwalk Taffy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Berry Elixir No. 16
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boardwalk Taffy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Berry Elixir No. 163/7

Boardwalk Taffy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berry Elixir No. 16Victoria's Secret

Boardwalk TaffyBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

4.42/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

56%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBerry Elixir No. 16

SillageBerry Elixir No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

powdery44%

sour30%

Scent match84%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesBourbon VanillaSugarOak

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaSugarRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bourbon Vanilla and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring41

Summer100

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night7

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Boardwalk Taffy by Bath & Body Works is a playful Oriental Vanilla fragrance that captures the essence of a summer seaside treat. It features a cheerful combination of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and a touch of red berries. This scent is ideal for casual warm-weather wear, bringing a lighthearted, sweet energy to your…

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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, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Boardwalk Taffy?

Boardwalk Taffy takes 4 of 7 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Boardwalk Taffy is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boardwalk Taffy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Boardwalk Taffy?

Berry Elixir No. 16 lasts longest (Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100, Boardwalk Taffy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Boardwalk Taffy?

Projection is very close: Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Boardwalk Taffy 49/100 for sillage.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Boardwalk Taffy smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Boardwalk Taffy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boardwalk Taffy is the stronger pick. For winter, Berry Elixir No. 16 is the stronger pick. Berry Elixir No. 16 suits evening wear; Boardwalk Taffy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.