FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Covered In Roses vs Le Fruit Défendu

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

Updated 704 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Covered In Roses takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Covered In Roses

    Choose it for a amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Fruit Défendu

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Covered In Roses3/4
Le Fruit Défendu1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Fruit Défendu
Sillage & projection
Covered In Roses
Value for money
Covered In Roses
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Covered In Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Covered In RosesBath & Body Works
Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 698 votes
Have 74%Had 7%Want 20%
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
56%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
1%Hate

68 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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageCovered In Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCovered In RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber72%
sweet100%
fruity86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
balsamic30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

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 season
Spring100
Summer72
Fall50
Winter47
Day100
Night72
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCovered In RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Covered In Roses by Bath & Body Works serves up a sweet, jammy rosebud note layered over juicy red berries and warm blush amber. Designed as a budget-friendly option for daily wear, it brings a bright, romantic floral footprint that performs surprisingly well in spring. This mist is ideal for casual outings when you w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Covered In Roses or Le Fruit Défendu?

Covered In Roses takes 3 of 4 categories. Covered In Roses is rated 4.37/5 from 698 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Covered In Roses for a amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Covered In Roses or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Covered In Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Covered In Roses or Le Fruit Défendu?

Projection is very close: Covered In Roses 52/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100 for sillage.

Do Covered In Roses and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sugar and Red Berries.

Is Covered In Roses or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?

Covered In Roses suits daytime wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Covered In Roses and Le Fruit Défendu?

Covered In Roses features Rosebud, Sugar, Red Berries and Amber. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance