Le Fruit Défendu vs Covered In Roses
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Covered In Roses takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le Fruit DéfenduChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Covered In RosesChoose it for a amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Fruit Défendu1/4
Covered In Roses3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Fruit Défendu
- Sillage & projection
- Covered In Roses
- Value for money
- Covered In Roses
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Covered In Roses
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia PerfumesCovered In RosesBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.37/ 5 · 698 votes
Have 74%Had 7%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
56%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
1%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Fruit Défendu
SillageCovered In Roses
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCovered In RosesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
balsamic30%
amber72%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
RosebudSugarRed BerriesAmber
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer72
Fall50
Winter47
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,748
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#24,486
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerCovered In RosesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Fruit Défendu by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →Covered In Roses by Bath & Body Works serves up a sweet, jammy rosebud note layered over juicy red berries and warm blush amber. Designed as a budget-friendly option for daily wear, it brings a bright, romantic floral footprint that performs surprisingly well in spring. This mist is ideal for casual outings when you w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Le Fruit Défendu or Covered In Roses?
Covered In Roses takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Covered In Roses is rated 4.37/5 from 698 votes. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Covered In Roses for a amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Fruit Défendu or Covered In Roses?
Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Covered In Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Fruit Défendu or Covered In Roses?
Projection is very close: Covered In Roses 52/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100 for sillage.
Do Le Fruit Défendu and Covered In Roses smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.
Is Le Fruit Défendu or Covered In Roses better for summer or winter?
Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear; Covered In Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Fruit Défendu and Covered In Roses?
Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar. Covered In Roses features Rosebud, Sugar, Red Berries and Amber.
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