Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Pink Velvet Cupcake

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

4 wins

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Pink Velvet Cupcake

Bath & Body Works

4.24113 votes

Rank #9,723 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 4 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.
Pink Velvet Cupcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Berry Elixir No. 164/7

Pink Velvet Cupcake3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berry Elixir No. 16Victoria's Secret

Pink Velvet CupcakeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

4.24/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeRating 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

43%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBerry Elixir No. 16

SillageBerry Elixir No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

sweet100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

sour48%

vanilla30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

Red BerriesSugarMarshmallowPraline

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

Spring72

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeHigher 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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Pink Velvet Cupcake by Bath and Body Works is a fruity, gourmand fragrance focused on sweet notes of berries, marshmallow, and praline. It offers a sugary, playful scent profile that leans heavily into a festive, bakery-inspired vibe. This scent is well-suited for casual wear during the cooler winter months when you w…

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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 Pink Velvet Cupcake?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 4 of 7 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Pink Velvet Cupcake is rated 4.24/5 from 113 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 Pink Velvet Cupcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Pink Velvet Cupcake?

Berry Elixir No. 16 lasts longest (Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100, Pink Velvet Cupcake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Pink Velvet Cupcake?

Berry Elixir No. 16 projects furthest (Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Pink Velvet Cupcake 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Pink Velvet Cupcake smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Pink Velvet Cupcake better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Velvet Cupcake 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.