You know I'm not fond of chocolate either, but the mint overpowers the chocolate. But Bryers vanilla is good and not too sweet. I don't like the sticky sweet either. As for fruit, I'm beginning to get the same results that you have from fruit. Must be genetic eh?
I actually don't like Breyers, any flavor.
Seems 'gritty' rather than smooth and creamy to me.
I remember when I was 9 and we had a cow named Bessie -
no ice cream flavor today is as good as that fresh cream homemade kind....
(even if Mama always let you lick the paddle and spoon)