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    Side by side

    Herbae vs. Fruit Défendu

    Herbae by L'Occitane en Provence bottle

    Herbae

    L'Occitane en Provence
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Fruit Défendu wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Herbae vs. Fruit Défendu
    HerbaeFruit Défendu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20192014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala MaisondieuMichel Almairac
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Herbae

    Green
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Rose
    Musky
    Sweet
    Citrus

    Fruit Défendu

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Tropical
    Musky
    Citrus
    Rose
    Soft Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotPink Pepper
    PineappleBergamotMango
    Heart
    BlackberryNettle BlossomRose HipClary Sage
    Pink PepperTurkish Rose
    Base
    GrassAmbretteHoneyCashmeranWheatCoumarin
    White Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Herbae vs. Fruit Défendu
    HerbaeFruit Défendu
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will find the nettle and grass too weedy for comfort. But that's exactly the point, real gardens aren't potpourri. If you've been searching for a fragrance that smells like you walked through.Herbae
    Fruit Défendu is unapologetically fruity without turning into a synthetic candy blob. The mango-pineapple opening is genuinely vibrant, and the pink pepper in the heart keeps it from being too soft.Fruit Défendu