Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

4 wins

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,898 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#008 Mood Indigo4/7

Unforgivable Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: #008 Mood Indigo
Community sentiment: #008 Mood Indigo
Longevity: #008 Mood Indigo
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: Unforgivable Women
Versatility: #008 Mood Indigo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity#008 Mood Indigo

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonMintGrapefruitStar AnisePink PepperApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeavesLavenderCyclamenFreesiaMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarPatchouliMuskSandalowoodTonka Bean

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Cyclamen and Freesia. Durations are only published for #008 Mood Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall48

Winter25

Day100

Night83

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,272

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,898

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #008 Mood Indigo kicks off with an icy rush of crisp garden mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy honeydew melon. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, this chilled aquatic splash softens into damp violet leaves and soothing French lavender, creating a breezy ozone effect that feels like cool river ai…

Reviews →

Unforgivable Women by Sean John is a complex, woody, and powdery floral fragrance released in 2007. It centers on an intricate layering of pear, bitter orange, and neroli over a deep base of sandalwood and amber. This versatile scent performs well during the transition from summer to autumn, offering a balanced, non-s…

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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, #008 Mood Indigo or Unforgivable Women?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: #008 Mood Indigo 64/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Cyclamen and Freesia.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, #008 Mood Indigo is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. #008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Unforgivable Women?

#008 Mood Indigo has top notes of Melon, Mint, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaves, Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Unforgivable Women has top notes of Pear, Bitter Orange, Apple and Cassia, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.