Fragrance comparison

Le Fruit Défendu vs Glory Musk

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Glory Musk

Attar Collection

3.6010 votes

Rank #58,100 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fruit Défendu takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Le Fruit Défendu3/4

Glory Musk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

Glory MuskAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageGlory Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

musky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

Red BerriesGreen AppleKiwi

Heart

PineappleOrange Leaf

Base

White MuskSugar

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,100

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduHigher 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 →

Glory Musk is a bright fruity musk with a playful, sugary edge. Red berries, green apple and kiwi give it a juicy opening, then pineapple keeps the tropical tone going before white musk and sugar soften it into a clean, sweet dry-down. It suits someone who likes cheerful, youthful scents more than depth or drama. Best…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Fruit Défendu or Glory Musk?

Le Fruit Défendu takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Glory Musk is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Glory Musk for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Fruit Défendu or Glory Musk?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Glory Musk 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Fruit Défendu or Glory Musk?

Glory Musk projects furthest (Glory Musk 68/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Fruit Défendu and Glory Musk smell similar?

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

Is Le Fruit Défendu or Glory Musk better for summer or winter?

Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear; Glory Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Fruit Défendu and Glory Musk?

Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar. Glory Musk has top notes of Red Berries, Green Apple and Kiwi, heart notes of Pineapple and Orange Leaf, a base of White Musk and Sugar.