Fragrance comparison

Amorous vs Le Fruit Défendu

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Amorous

Borouj

4.7516 votes

Rank #33,283 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amorous
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Fruit Défendu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Amorous2/4

Le Fruit Défendu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmorousBorouj

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageAmorous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

woody56%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutRed Berries

Heart

SpicesPropolisSugar

Base

VanillaAmberMossMusk

Notes

MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day78

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex21

Women68

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmorousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amorous by Borouj leans rich, sweet, and comfort-forward, opening with hazelnut and red berries before moving into sugared spice and a warm vanilla amber base. The nutty vanilla profile is the main story here, with moss and musk adding a darker edge underneath. It suits cool weather best and may appeal most to wearers…

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Le Fruit Défendu by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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, Amorous or Le Fruit Défendu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amorous is rated 4.75/5 from 16 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amorous for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amorous or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Amorous 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amorous or Le Fruit Défendu?

Amorous projects furthest (Amorous 72/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amorous and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.

Is Amorous or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?

Amorous suits evening wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amorous and Le Fruit Défendu?

Amorous has top notes of Hazelnut and Red Berries, heart notes of Spices, Propolis and Sugar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Moss and Musk. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.