Fragrance comparison

Gone But Not vs Le Fruit Défendu

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gone But Not

Phoenicia Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #42,445 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gone But Not takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gone But Not
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Fruit Défendu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Gone But Not2/3

Le Fruit Défendu1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gone But NotPhoenicia Perfumes

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageGone But Not

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

rose44%

white floral30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsCognac

Heart

White RoseJasmine

Base

Musk

Notes

MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruits and Cognac. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,445

PerfumerDavid Falsberg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGone But NotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gone But Not by Phoenicia Perfumes blends fruit and cognac into a musky, powdery composition. Designed as a unisex fragrance, it offers a distinct profile for those who appreciate fruit-forward scents with a boozy edge. Wear this during temperate spring days or crisp autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that sits…

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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, Gone But Not or Le Fruit Défendu?

Gone But Not takes 2 of 3 categories. Gone But Not is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gone But Not for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gone But Not or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Gone But Not 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gone But Not or Le Fruit Défendu?

Gone But Not projects furthest (Gone But Not 64/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gone But Not and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits and Cognac.

Is Gone But Not or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?

Gone But Not suits day or night wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gone But Not and Le Fruit Défendu?

Gone But Not has top notes of Fruits and Cognac, heart notes of White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.