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Sweet & Flirty vs Le Fruit Défendu

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fruit Défendu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sweet & Flirty

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Fruit Défendu

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Sweet & Flirty1/4
Le Fruit Défendu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Fruit Défendu
Sillage & projection
Le Fruit Défendu
Value for money
Le Fruit Défendu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sweet & Flirty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet & FlirtyVictoria's Secret
Le Fruit DéfenduAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
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
46%Love
15%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
15%Hate

13 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
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLe Fruit Défendu

SillageLe Fruit Défendu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLe Fruit DéfenduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
sour30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
balsamic30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Sweet NotesSugarRed BerriesPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MyrrhCognacRed BerriesFruitsSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Red Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night20
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#44,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,748

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSweet & FlirtyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Sweet & Flirty hits skin with an instant splash of tart pink grapefruit and sugared red berries. The initial spray delivers a sharp, sugary bite that cuts through humid summer afternoons with a cheerful burst of fruit punch. As the top notes settle down, a soft vanilla and white sugar base emerges t…

Reviews →

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, Sweet & Flirty or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet & Flirty is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Le Fruit Défendu is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sweet & Flirty for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Fruit Défendu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet & Flirty or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu lasts longest (Le Fruit Défendu 100/100, Sweet & Flirty 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet & Flirty or Le Fruit Défendu?

Le Fruit Défendu projects furthest (Le Fruit Défendu 50/100, Sweet & Flirty 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet & Flirty and Le Fruit Défendu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar and Red Berries.

Is Sweet & Flirty or Le Fruit Défendu better for summer or winter?

Sweet & Flirty suits daytime wear; Le Fruit Défendu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet & Flirty and Le Fruit Défendu?

Sweet & Flirty features Sweet Notes, Sugar, Red Berries and Pink Grapefruit. Le Fruit Défendu features Myrrh, Cognac, Red Berries, Fruits and Sugar.

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