Fragrance comparison

Fruit du Dragon vs Vent du Sud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

Fruit du Dragon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.82235 votes

Rank #8,911 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vent du Sud

Lise Watier

4.1162 votes

Rank #15,925 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent du Sud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fruit du Dragon
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent du Sud
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fruit du Dragon2/7

Vent du Sud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruit du DragonLe Monde Gourmand

Vent du SudLise Watier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

4.11/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

Category winnerVent du SudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

235 votes

42%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerVent du SudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVent du Sud

SillageVent du Sud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFruit du DragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

fruity100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PitahayaBlack CurrantPassion FlowerWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

KiwiBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApricotPink JasminePassion Flower

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Passion Flower. Durations are only published for Fruit du Dragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall9

Winter4

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall37

Winter23

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVent du SudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#15,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFruit du DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruit du Dragon by Le Monde Gourmand is an upbeat, sugary fragrance built around sweet pitahaya and tart black currant. Launched in 2015, this floral fruity scent opens with a burst of tangy, mouth-watering sweetness that immediately brings tropical fruit punch and candy gummies to mind. As the first rush settles, sof…

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Vent du Sud by Lise Watier opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange, tart kiwi, and crisp bergamot. The top notes immediately feel bright and cheerful, ideal for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, soft apricot and passion flower emerge to give the heart a relaxed, tropical sweetness. T…

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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, Fruit du Dragon or Vent du Sud?

Vent du Sud takes 5 of 7 categories. Fruit du Dragon is rated 3.82/5 from 235 votes; Vent du Sud is rated 4.11/5 from 62 votes. Choose Fruit du Dragon for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent du Sud for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruit du Dragon or Vent du Sud?

Vent du Sud lasts longest (Vent du Sud 57/100, Fruit du Dragon 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruit du Dragon or Vent du Sud?

Vent du Sud projects furthest (Vent du Sud 52/100, Fruit du Dragon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruit du Dragon and Vent du Sud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Passion Flower.

Is Fruit du Dragon or Vent du Sud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fruit du Dragon is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent du Sud is the stronger pick. Fruit du Dragon suits daytime wear; Vent du Sud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruit du Dragon and Vent du Sud?

Fruit du Dragon features Pitahaya, Black Currant, Passion Flower and White Musk. Vent du Sud has top notes of Kiwi, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Pink Jasmine and Passion Flower, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.