Fragrance comparison

Sugarpop vs Le Fruit Défendu

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Sugarpop

Victoria's Secret

4.0024 votes

Rank #37,247 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Le Fruit Défendu

Alkemia Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #48,748 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Sugarpop2/4

Le Fruit Défendu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SugarpopVictoria's Secret

Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 12%Want 76%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageLe Fruit Défendu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSugarpopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

sour48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Red BerriesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar

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 season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSugarpopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugarpop by Victoria's Secret is a bright, youthful fragrance built on a foundation of syrupy sugar and tart red berries. Launched in 2009 for the holiday season, it offers a nostalgic, candy-like experience perfect for casual days or festive gatherings. It is a light, easy-wearing scent that captures the playful spir…

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Le Fruit Défendu by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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, Sugarpop or Le Fruit Défendu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sugarpop is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sugarpop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.