Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Gingham Love

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

5 wins

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Gingham Love

Bath & Body Works · 2022

4.17260 votes

Rank #26,723 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Berry Elixir No. 16
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gingham Love
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Berry Elixir No. 165/7

Gingham Love2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gingham Love
Community sentiment: Berry Elixir No. 16
Longevity: Berry Elixir No. 16
Sillage & projection: Berry Elixir No. 16
Value for money: Gingham Love
Versatility: Berry Elixir No. 16
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

Gingham LoveBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%

Category winnerGingham LoveRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBerry Elixir No. 16

SillageBerry Elixir No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value76

Category winnerGingham LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

sweet100%

fruity86%

floral72%

rose58%

fresh44%

sour30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

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

Red BerriesFreesiaMeringueSugarRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

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#26,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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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Gingham Love by Bath & Body Works is a fruity, floral gourmand that leads with vibrant red berries and a soft rose meringue. It offers a playful, sweet scent profile perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring. Its performance remains moderate, providing a youthful, flirty character that feels accessible and eas…

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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 Gingham Love?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 5 of 7 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Gingham Love is rated 4.17/5 from 260 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gingham Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Gingham Love?

Berry Elixir No. 16 lasts longest (Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100, Gingham Love 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Gingham Love?

Projection is very close: Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Gingham Love 48/100 for sillage.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Gingham Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Gingham Love better for summer or winter?

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