Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Merry Cookie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

5 wins

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Merry Cookie

Bath & Body Works

3.87115 votes

Rank #24,133 SweetVanilla

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Merry Cookie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Berry Elixir No. 165/7

Merry Cookie2/7

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: Merry Cookie
Versatility: Berry Elixir No. 16
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Merry Cookie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berry Elixir No. 16Victoria's Secret

Merry CookieBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

3.87/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

51%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

109 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity46

〰 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 value81

Category winnerMerry CookieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

coconut48%

lactonic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

SugarBourbon VanillaCupcakeFrosting [Glacé]CoconutLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon 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

Spring15

Summer8

Fall68

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMerry CookieHigher 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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Merry Cookie by Bath & Body Works is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Merry Cookie was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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 Merry Cookie?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 5 of 7 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Merry Cookie is rated 3.87/5 from 115 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 Merry Cookie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Merry Cookie?

Berry Elixir No. 16 lasts longest (Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100, Merry Cookie 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Merry Cookie?

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

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Merry Cookie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Merry Cookie 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; Merry Cookie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berry Elixir No. 16 and Merry Cookie?

Berry Elixir No. 16 features Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak. Merry Cookie features Sugar, Bourbon Vanilla, Cupcake, Frosting [Glacé] and Coconut.