Fragrance comparison

Red Berries & Rose vs Hikma

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Red Berries & Rose

Marks & Spencer

3.8438 votes

Rank #19,993 VanillaAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Hikma

Gulf Orchid

4.4715 votes

Rank #19,926 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikma takes 6 of 6 categories.

Red Berries & Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hikma
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Berries & Rose0/6

Hikma6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Berries & RoseMarks & Spencer

HikmaGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 69%Had 13%Want 18%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

Category winnerHikmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

60%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHikma

SillageHikma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value96

Category winnerHikmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber90%

fruity80%

rose70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

amber100%

rose83%

oud65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

Rose

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesOrangeBlackcurrant

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIncenseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberOudVanilla

Category winnerHikmaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer55

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night50

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHikmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Berries & Rose by Marks & Spencer offers a bright, cheerful entry into fruity floral territory at an accessible price point. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet and sour red berries that quickly softens into a gentle, dewy rose heart. As the tart fruit settles, a warm base of vanilla and amber steps fo…

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Gulf Orchid Hikma delivers an assertive blast of tart red berries, dark blackcurrant, and juicy orange right out of the sprayer. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles directly into velvety rose petals and smoky frankincense. A dense foundation of dark oud, resinous amber, and creamy vani…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Berries & Rose or Hikma?

Hikma takes 6 of 6 categories. Red Berries & Rose is rated 3.84/5 from 38 votes; Hikma is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Red Berries & Rose for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hikma for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Berries & Rose or Hikma?

Hikma lasts longest (Hikma 76/100, Red Berries & Rose 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Berries & Rose or Hikma?

Hikma projects furthest (Hikma 75/100, Red Berries & Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Berries & Rose and Hikma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rose, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Red Berries & Rose or Hikma better for summer or winter?

Red Berries & Rose suits daytime wear; Hikma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Berries & Rose and Hikma?

Red Berries & Rose has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Hikma has top notes of Red Berries, Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oud and Vanilla.