Fragrance comparison

Le Fruit Défendu vs Silage

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Silage

Borouj

4.5448 votes

Rank #9,278 Warm SpicyVanilla

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.
Silage
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Fruit Défendu2/4

Silage2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

SilageBorouj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 51%

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

73%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageSilage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

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

CognacPlumCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men53

Unisex32

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSilageHigher 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.

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Silage opens with a rich mix of cognac, plum and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother ambery base with vanilla, tonka and sandalwood. It reads sweet, spicy and slightly powdery, with a warm, dressed-up feel that suits cooler weather best. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans a little masculine in style,…

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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 Silage?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Silage is rated 4.54/5 from 48 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 Silage for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Fruit Défendu or Silage?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Silage 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Fruit Défendu or Silage?

Silage projects furthest (Silage 69/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Fruit Défendu and Silage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Cognac.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Fruit Défendu and Silage?

Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar. Silage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.