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    Side by side

    Fruit Défendu vs. Red Shoes

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Fruit Défendu peaks in summer, while Red Shoes belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fruit Défendu vs. Red Shoes
    Fruit DéfenduRed Shoes
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20142018
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacCécile Zarokian
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fruit Défendu

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Tropical
    Musky
    Citrus
    Rose
    Soft Spicy
    Powdery

    Red Shoes

    Fruity
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Rose
    Patchouli
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PineappleBergamotMango
    Red BerriesGrapefruitBlackcurrantAldehydes
    Heart
    Pink PepperTurkish Rose
    RoseGeraniumPink PepperGinger
    Base
    White Musk
    PatchouliCashmere WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fruit Défendu vs. Red Shoes
    Fruit DéfenduRed Shoes
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The aldehydes are the divide. Some people want that vintage shimmer, the old-movie glamour of it. Others find it sharp at first. But give it an hour, the berries soften, the rose opens.Red Shoes