Fragrance comparison

Le Fruit Défendu vs Amorous

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Amorous

Borouj

4.7516 votes

Rank #33,283 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Amorous
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Fruit Défendu2/4

Amorous2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

AmorousBorouj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

81%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageAmorous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HazelnutRed Berries

Heart

SpicesPropolisSugar

Base

VanillaAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men11

Unisex21

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmorousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Fruit Défendu by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Amorous by Borouj leans rich, sweet, and comfort-forward, opening with hazelnut and red berries before moving into sugared spice and a warm vanilla amber base. The nutty vanilla profile is the main story here, with moss and musk adding a darker edge underneath. It suits cool weather best and may appeal most to wearers…

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, Le Fruit Défendu or Amorous?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Amorous is rated 4.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Amorous for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Fruit Défendu or Amorous?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Amorous 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Fruit Défendu or Amorous?

Amorous projects furthest (Amorous 72/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Fruit Défendu and Amorous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Fruit Défendu and Amorous?

Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar. Amorous has top notes of Hazelnut and Red Berries, heart notes of Spices, Propolis and Sugar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Moss and Musk.