Boardwalk Taffy vs Le Fruit Défendu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Fruit Défendu takes 2 of 4 categories.
Boardwalk TaffyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Fruit DéfenduChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Boardwalk Taffy1/4
Le Fruit Défendu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Fruit Défendu
- Sillage & projection
- Le Fruit Défendu
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boardwalk Taffy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boardwalk TaffyBath & Body WorksLe Fruit DéfenduAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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 hate56%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate
73 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
SillageLe Fruit Défendu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
fresh58%
powdery44%
sour30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
balsamic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaSugarRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSugar and Red Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer100
Fall29
Winter18
Day100
Night7
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#23,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#48,748
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoardwalk Taffy by Bath & Body Works is a playful Oriental Vanilla fragrance that captures the essence of a summer seaside treat. It features a cheerful combination of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and a touch of red berries. This scent is ideal for casual warm-weather wear, bringing a lighthearted, sweet energy to your…
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, Boardwalk Taffy or Le Fruit Défendu?
Le Fruit Défendu takes 2 of 4 categories. Boardwalk Taffy is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Boardwalk Taffy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Boardwalk Taffy or Le Fruit Défendu?
Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Boardwalk Taffy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boardwalk Taffy or Le Fruit Défendu?
Projection is very close: Le Fruit Défendu 50/100, Boardwalk Taffy 49/100 for sillage.
Do Boardwalk Taffy and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar and Red Berries.
Is Boardwalk Taffy or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?
Boardwalk Taffy suits daytime wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boardwalk Taffy and Le Fruit Défendu?
Boardwalk Taffy features Vanilla, Sugar and Red Berries. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.
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