Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Sacred Memory

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

5 wins

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Memory

Kerosene

3.72172 votes

Rank #31,177 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred Memory
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Berry Elixir No. 165/7

Sacred Memory2/7

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

Sacred MemoryKerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

3.72/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%

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

31%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySacred Memory

SillageSacred Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

woody100%

whiskey90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

tobacco60%

fresh50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

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

OakRed BerriesTobaccoWhiskeyAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men29

Unisex61

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,177

PerfumerJohn Pegg

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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Sacred Memory opens with a sharp burst of red berries soaked in warm whiskey. The fruity tartness cuts through the boozy warmth right away. As the initial splash quiets down, weathered oak wood takes center stage alongside dry tobacco leaf. Amber and clean musk settle into the base, providing a soft background glow. H…

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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 Sacred Memory?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 5 of 7 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Sacred Memory is rated 3.72/5 from 172 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Memory for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Sacred Memory?

Sacred Memory lasts longest (Sacred Memory 67/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Sacred Memory?

Sacred Memory projects furthest (Sacred Memory 63/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Sacred Memory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Oak.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Sacred Memory 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.