Fragrance comparison

Harmony vs Le Fruit Défendu

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Harmony

ART Perfume

3.8733 votes

Rank #7,263 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Harmony
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Fruit Défendu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Harmony2/4

Le Fruit Défendu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmonyART Perfume

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

woody83%

leather74%

wine65%

patchouli56%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsRed BerriesRaspberry

Heart

PatchouliRed WineCognacCedar

Base

Brown sugarLeatherCaramelLiquor

Notes

MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHarmonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony is a rich, fruit soaked leather with a boozy, dessert-like edge. It opens on dried fruits, red berries and raspberry, then moves into a deeper heart of patchouli, cedar, red wine and cognac. As it settles, brown sugar, caramel, liquor and leather give it a dark, sweet finish. It reads bold, dense and indulgent…

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, Harmony or Le Fruit Défendu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Harmony is rated 3.87/5 from 33 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Harmony for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Harmony 94/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony or Le Fruit Défendu?

Harmony projects furthest (Harmony 86/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Cognac.

Is Harmony or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?

Harmony suits evening wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony and Le Fruit Défendu?

Harmony has top notes of Dried Fruits, Red Berries and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Red Wine, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Brown sugar, Leather, Caramel and Liquor. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.