Fragrance comparison

Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Sugar Me Candy Floss

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Berry Elixir No. 16

Victoria's Secret

4.2945 votes

Rank #25,123 SweetVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sugar Me Candy Floss

Maison Alhambra

3.9225 votes

Rank #35,616 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Berry Elixir No. 16
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sugar Me Candy Floss
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berry Elixir No. 163/7

Sugar Me Candy Floss3/7

Ratings & consensus: Berry Elixir No. 16
Community sentiment: Berry Elixir No. 16
Longevity: Sugar Me Candy Floss
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sugar Me Candy Floss
Versatility: Sugar Me Candy Floss
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

Sugar Me Candy FlossMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySugar Me Candy Floss

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSugar Me Candy FlossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh53%

sour42%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

caramel48%

powdery30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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

Top

Red BerriesSugarLemon

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Cotton CandyOrange BlossomMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bourbon 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night18

Category winnerSugar Me Candy FlossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,616

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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Sugar Me Candy Floss by Maison Alhambra captures a direct, sugary gourmand profile designed for casual wear. This 2025 release features a bright opening of red berries and lemon that quickly transitions into a core dominated by vanilla and crystalline sugar. It lingers on the skin with notes of cotton candy and musk, …

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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 Sugar Me Candy Floss?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Sugar Me Candy Floss is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sugar Me Candy Floss for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Sugar Me Candy Floss?

They last about the same: Sugar Me Candy Floss 58/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Sugar Me Candy Floss?

Projection is very close: Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Sugar Me Candy Floss 50/100 for sillage.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Sugar Me Candy Floss smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Sugar Me Candy Floss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugar Me Candy Floss is the stronger pick. For winter, Berry Elixir No. 16 is the stronger pick. Berry Elixir No. 16 suits evening wear; Sugar Me Candy Floss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berry Elixir No. 16 and Sugar Me Candy Floss?

Berry Elixir No. 16 features Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak. Sugar Me Candy Floss has top notes of Red Berries, Sugar and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Cotton Candy, Orange Blossom and Musk.