Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Golden Berry Mistletoe

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

6 wins

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Golden Berry Mistletoe

Bath & Body Works

3.6289 votes

Rank #27,299 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Berry Elixir No. 16
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Berry Mistletoe
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Berry Elixir No. 166/7

Golden Berry Mistletoe1/7

Ratings & consensus: Berry Elixir No. 16
Community sentiment: Berry Elixir No. 16
Longevity: Berry Elixir No. 16
Sillage & projection: Berry Elixir No. 16
Value for money: Golden Berry Mistletoe
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

Golden Berry MistletoeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

3.62/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 12%

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Rating 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

24%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBerry Elixir No. 16

SillageBerry Elixir No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGolden Berry MistletoeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

sour74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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 BerriesSugarFirMountain Air

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

Spring35

Summer25

Fall58

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Golden Berry Mistletoe centers on a bright red berries accord, balanced by a sharp hint of mountain air. Launched in 2023, this Bath & Body Works scent leans into a festive, crisp profile. It suits cold weather, fitting perfectly into winter casual settings. The sugar note adds a light, sweet base that keeps the tart …

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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 Golden Berry Mistletoe?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 6 of 7 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Golden Berry Mistletoe is rated 3.62/5 from 89 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Berry Mistletoe for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Golden Berry Mistletoe?

Berry Elixir No. 16 lasts longest (Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100, Golden Berry Mistletoe 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Golden Berry Mistletoe?

Berry Elixir No. 16 projects furthest (Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Golden Berry Mistletoe 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Golden Berry Mistletoe smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Golden Berry Mistletoe better for summer or winter?

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