Fragrance comparison

Enlightened Berry vs Forbidden Fruit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Enlightened Berry

Pañpuri

4.004 votes

Rank #50,666 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Forbidden Fruit

Aromatix X French Avenue

4.31180 votes

Rank #25,554 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Fruit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Enlightened Berry
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Forbidden Fruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Enlightened Berry0/4

Forbidden Fruit4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enlightened BerryPañpuri

Forbidden FruitAromatix X French Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.31/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Fruit

SillageForbidden Fruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerForbidden FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

sweet83%

yellow floral74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blackberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRose

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteCedarwoodAmber

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Red AppleMargaritaPeachRose

Base

AmberVanilla AbsoluteBenzoinCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla Absolute, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Enlightened Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex49

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enlightened Berry opens with a rich burst of sweet blackberry that smells remarkably like homemade fruit compote. It immediately skips the harsh ethanol burn of common spray perfumes because Pañpuri uses a rich oil base. Within twenty minutes, the tart berry softens into a blooming heart of velvety rose and creamy yla…

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Forbidden Fruit opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy cardamom before settling into a thick heart of red apple and juicy peach. The base grounds the sweetness in vanilla absolute, benzoin, and sandalwood. Built for cool evenings, it delivers a loud fruity-boozy aura that clings to sweaters and jackets for…

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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, Enlightened Berry or Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit takes 4 of 4 categories. Enlightened Berry is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Forbidden Fruit is rated 4.31/5 from 180 votes. Choose Enlightened Berry for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Forbidden Fruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enlightened Berry or Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit lasts longest (Forbidden Fruit 72/100, Enlightened Berry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enlightened Berry or Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit projects furthest (Forbidden Fruit 64/100, Enlightened Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enlightened Berry and Forbidden Fruit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla Absolute, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Enlightened Berry or Forbidden Fruit better for summer or winter?

Enlightened Berry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enlightened Berry and Forbidden Fruit?

Enlightened Berry has top notes of Blackberry, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Cedarwood and Amber. Forbidden Fruit has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Apple, Margarita, Peach and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin and Cedarwood.