Fragrance comparison

Le Fruit Défendu vs Substance

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #53,264 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Le Fruit Défendu1/4

Substance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Substance
Value for money: Substance
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

SubstanceSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

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

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Cognac 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,264

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

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 →

Substance opens with a boozy cognac kick and a distinct hazelnut crunch. It is a dense gourmand experience that settles into a thick layer of praline and vanilla. This is a heavy hitter for cold nights when you want to feel wrapped in something warm and resinous. It avoids being a simple sugar bomb thanks to a salty a…

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 Substance?

Substance takes 2 of 4 categories. Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Substance for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Fruit Défendu or Substance?

They last about the same: Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Substance 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Fruit Défendu or Substance?

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

Do Le Fruit Défendu and Substance smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Le Fruit Défendu and Substance?

Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar. Substance has top notes of Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Oakmoss, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Myrrh and Sandalwood.