Berry Elixir No. 16 vs Le Fruit Défendu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Fruit Défendu takes 2 of 4 categories.
Berry Elixir No. 16Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Fruit DéfenduChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Berry Elixir No. 161/4
Le Fruit Défendu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Fruit Défendu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Le Fruit Défendu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Berry Elixir No. 16
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Berry Elixir No. 16Victoria's SecretLe Fruit DéfenduAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
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 hate49%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityLe Fruit Défendu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla88%
fruity77%
woody65%
fresh53%
sour42%
sweet100%
fruity86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
balsamic30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Red BerriesBourbon VanillaSugarOak
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring32
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,123
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#48,748
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBerry Elixir No. 16Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBerry Elixir No. 16 opens with a bright blast of crushed red berries that quickly settles into sugary bourbon vanilla. A subtle woody oak note anchors the sweetness, preventing it from turning overly syrupy. Designed as a cozy floral fruity fragrance mist, it suits crisp autumn afternoons, casual campus days, and low …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Le Fruit Défendu?
Le Fruit Défendu takes 2 of 4 categories. Berry Elixir No. 16 is rated 4.29/5 from 45 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Berry Elixir No. 16 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on 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, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Le Fruit Défendu?
Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Berry Elixir No. 16 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berry Elixir No. 16 or Le Fruit Défendu?
Projection is very close: Berry Elixir No. 16 50/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100 for sillage.
Do Berry Elixir No. 16 and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.
Is Berry Elixir No. 16 or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?
Berry Elixir No. 16 suits evening wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berry Elixir No. 16 and Le Fruit Défendu?
Berry Elixir No. 16 features Red Berries, Bourbon Vanilla, Sugar and Oak. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.
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