Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Cherry Oakee

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Oakee

The Saltworks Company

4.176 votes

Rank #49,578 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Berry Elixir No. 16
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Oakee
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Berry Elixir No. 162/4

Cherry Oakee2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Oakee
Sillage & projection: Cherry Oakee
Value for money: Berry Elixir No. 16
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

Berry Elixir No. 16Victoria's Secret

Cherry OakeeThe Saltworks Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCherry Oakee

SillageCherry Oakee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

cherry100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

almond65%

nutty53%

woody42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

Top

CherryRed Berries

Heart

AlmondLeather

Base

Oak

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Oak. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Higher 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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Cherry Oakee by The Saltworks Company is a rich unisex blend released in 2023. It merges a tart red berry opening with dry leather and almond, eventually settling into a heavy oak wood base. Ideal for cool winter evenings, this scent provides a cozy, nutty warmth that stays close to the skin.

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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 Cherry Oakee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Cherry Oakee is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Oakee for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Cherry Oakee?

Cherry Oakee lasts longest (Cherry Oakee 77/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Cherry Oakee?

Cherry Oakee projects furthest (Cherry Oakee 71/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Cherry Oakee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Oak.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Cherry Oakee better for summer or winter?

Berry Elixir No. 16 suits evening wear; Cherry Oakee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berry Elixir No. 16 and Cherry Oakee?

Berry Elixir No. 16 features Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak. Cherry Oakee has top notes of Cherry and Red Berries, heart notes of Almond and Leather, a base of Oak.