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Berry Green vs Y

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

Updated 145 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Berry Green

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Y

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Berry Green1/7
Y6/7
Ratings & consensus
Y
Community sentiment
Y
Longevity
Y
Sillage & projection
Y
Value for money
Y
Versatility
Berry Green
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Y

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Berry GreenZara
YNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%
4.37/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%
Category winnerYRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
48%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

56%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityY

SillageY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value72
Category winnerYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
green69%
fruity61%
floral100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cassis
Heart
Freesia
Base
Musk
Top
PeachPlumBergamotCassisMandarin Orange
Heart
FrangipaniFreesiaNutmegChestnut
Base
AmberVanillaCoumarinSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCassis, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer100
Fall27
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBerry GreenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,382

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Berry Green opens with a sharp burst of cassis and leafy greenery before settling into soft freesia and clean musk. It wears light on warm spring mornings, giving a quick splash of tart fruit and airy florals for casual errands or brief office wear. The scent stays close to the skin, offering an uncluttered flora…

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Y by Natura is a floral and fruity scent for women that leans into warm amber and vanilla. It opens with bright peach and plum before settling into a heart of frangipani and chestnut. This 2008 release feels most at home in spring or autumn, working well for daily office wear or casual afternoon outings. Its soft prof…

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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 Green or Y?

Y takes 6 of 7 categories. Berry Green is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Y is rated 4.37/5 from 116 votes. Choose Berry Green for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Y for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Berry Green or Y?

Y lasts longest (Y 59/100, Berry Green 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berry Green or Y?

Y projects furthest (Y 57/100, Berry Green 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berry Green and Y smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Freesia and Musk.

Is Berry Green or Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Berry Green is the stronger pick. For winter, Y is the stronger pick. Berry Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berry Green and Y?

Berry Green has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. Y has top notes of Peach, Plum, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia, Nutmeg and Chestnut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood.

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