Fragrance comparison

Blackberry Amber vs Gabriela Mel e Pimenta

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blackberry Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.4626 votes

Rank #37,232 FruityPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta

Quem Disse Berenice

3.8086 votes

Rank #26,504 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blackberry Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blackberry Amber
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Blackberry Amber5/7

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta2/7

Ratings & consensus: Blackberry Amber
Community sentiment: Blackberry Amber
Longevity: Blackberry Amber
Sillage & projection: Blackberry Amber
Value for money: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Versatility: Blackberry Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackberry AmberBath & Body Works

Gabriela Mel e PimentaQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerBlackberry AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

31%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerBlackberry AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlackberry Amber

SillageBlackberry Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

amber61%

sweet100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BlackberryRaspberry

Heart

HeliotropeCaramelJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCinammonSicilian LemonRaspberryBlackberryStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

White HoneyBlack PepperNeroliRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gabriela Mel e Pimenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter90

Day78

Night100

Spring49

Summer23

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerBlackberry AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 29%Party 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,232

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bath & Body Works Blackberry Amber starts with a tart burst of dark berries before settling into a warm, powdery amber. Created by Calice Becker in 2007, this scent wraps caramel and heliotrope in a soft sandalwood base. It offers a cozy, nostalgic aroma that suits crisp autumn afternoons and casual knitwear.

Reviews →

Quem Disse Berenice Gabriela Mel e Pimenta pairs rich golden honey with a sharp, crackling kick of pink pepper and dark berries. Do not expect a shy floral. The opening bursts open with tart blackberry, zesty Sicilian lemon, and tingling spice before melting into sticky honeycomb and warm cinnamon bark. It settles on …

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, Blackberry Amber or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Blackberry Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Blackberry Amber is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Gabriela Mel e Pimenta is rated 3.80/5 from 86 votes. Choose Blackberry Amber for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gabriela Mel e Pimenta for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackberry Amber or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Blackberry Amber lasts longest (Blackberry Amber 73/100, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackberry Amber or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Blackberry Amber projects furthest (Blackberry Amber 79/100, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackberry Amber and Gabriela Mel e Pimenta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Blackberry Amber or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blackberry Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta is the stronger pick. Blackberry Amber suits evening wear; Gabriela Mel e Pimenta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackberry Amber and Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Blackberry Amber has top notes of Blackberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Heliotrope, Caramel and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Gabriela Mel e Pimenta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinammon, Sicilian Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Black Pepper, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Cedar and Sandalwood.