Fragrance comparison

Chemical Addiction vs Berry Shiver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Chemical Addiction

Who is Elijah

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,578 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Berry Shiver

L'Atelier Parfum

3.7524 votes

Rank #37,471 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Shiver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chemical Addiction
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berry Shiver
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chemical Addiction1/5

Berry Shiver4/5

Ratings & consensus: Berry Shiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berry Shiver
Sillage & projection: Berry Shiver
Value for money: Berry Shiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chemical Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chemical AddictionWho is Elijah

Berry ShiverL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerBerry ShiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

13%Love

58%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBerry Shiver

SillageBerry Shiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBerry ShiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Blackcurrant

Base

MuskBlonde Woods

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBlackcurrantPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Musk. Durations are only published for Berry Shiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#37,471

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChemical AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemical Addiction opens with a bright citrus flash, then settles quickly into soft musk and pale woods. On skin it often reads clean, powdery, and close, with blackcurrant adding a faint fruity tint rather than obvious sweetness. This suits someone who wants an easy spring or summer scent with a skin-like finish. Sam…

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Berry Shiver by L'Atelier Parfum is a crisp, clean fruity floral fragrance centered on chilled red berries, bright bergamot, and airy white florals over a soft bed of musk and sandalwood. Instead of thick sugary syrup, the opening delivers a zesty splash of mandarin orange and cool cardamom before giving way to tart b…

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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, Chemical Addiction or Berry Shiver?

Berry Shiver takes 4 of 5 categories. Chemical Addiction is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Berry Shiver is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Chemical Addiction for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berry Shiver for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemical Addiction or Berry Shiver?

Berry Shiver lasts longest (Berry Shiver 80/100, Chemical Addiction 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemical Addiction or Berry Shiver?

Berry Shiver projects furthest (Berry Shiver 50/100, Chemical Addiction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemical Addiction and Berry Shiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Musk.

Is Chemical Addiction or Berry Shiver better for summer or winter?

Chemical Addiction suits daytime wear; Berry Shiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemical Addiction and Berry Shiver?

Chemical Addiction has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Blackcurrant, a base of Musk and Blonde Woods. Berry Shiver has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Red Berries, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Blackcurrant, Patchouli and Sandalwood.