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Berry Elixir No. 16 vs The Menaces Gift

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Berry Elixir No. 16

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Menaces Gift

    Choose it for a vanilla and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Berry Elixir No. 162/3
The Menaces Gift1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Menaces Gift
Sillage & projection
Berry Elixir No. 16
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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
The Menaces GiftLatherati
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityThe Menaces Gift

SillageBerry Elixir No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla88%
fruity77%
woody65%
fresh53%
sour42%
vanilla100%
violet86%
powdery72%
sweet58%
woody44%
floral30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and woody

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
VioletSugarVanillaOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Sugar 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,783

PerfumerJulie Grogan

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 …

Reviews →

The Menaces Gift by Latherati offers a curious, dark-leaning gourmand experience. Centered on sugared violet petals and French vanilla, it mimics the scent of a fairy tale confection that quickly turns to withered leaves. This unisex scent wears intimately, providing a moody, atmospheric profile that shifts from sweet…

Reviews →
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 The Menaces Gift?

Berry Elixir No. 16 takes 2 of 3 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; The Menaces Gift is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Menaces Gift for a vanilla and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Berry Elixir No. 16 or The Menaces Gift?

The Menaces Gift lasts longest (The Menaces Gift 70/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or The Menaces Gift?

Berry Elixir No. 16 projects furthest (Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, The Menaces Gift 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and The Menaces Gift smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak.

Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or The Menaces Gift better for summer or winter?

Berry Elixir No. 16 suits evening wear; The Menaces Gift suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berry Elixir No. 16 and The Menaces Gift?

Berry Elixir No. 16 features Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak. The Menaces Gift features Violet, Sugar, Vanilla and Oak.

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