Fragrance comparison

Le Fruit Défendu vs Tonka Gold

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tonka Gold

Atralia

4.31128 votes

Rank #1,726 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Fruit Défendu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Tonka Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Fruit Défendu1/4

Tonka Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

Tonka GoldAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

74%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageTonka Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerTonka GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%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

CognacCinnamonPlum

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

TonkaVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTonka GoldHigher 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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Tonka Gold opens with a warm cognac and cinnamon glow, softened by plum rather than pushed into harsh spice. As it settles, the scent turns creamier and smoother, with tonka, sandalwood, myrrh and a light powdery iris touch shaping the dry-down. It reads as an easy unisex gourmand for cooler weather, especially if you…

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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 Tonka Gold?

Tonka Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Tonka Gold is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Tonka Gold for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Fruit Défendu or Tonka Gold?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Tonka Gold 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Fruit Défendu or Tonka Gold?

Tonka Gold projects furthest (Tonka Gold 64/100, Le Fruit Défendu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Fruit Défendu and Tonka Gold smell similar?

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

Is Le Fruit Défendu or Tonka Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Fruit Défendu and Tonka Gold?

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