Fragrance comparison

A l'Iris vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 706 ratings analysed

A l'Iris

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.5229 votes

Rank #37,384 MuskyIris

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,987 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

A l'Iris
Choose it for a musky and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A l'Iris2/7

Unforgivable Women5/7

Ratings & consensus: Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment: Unforgivable Women
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: A l'Iris
Versatility: A l'Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A l'IrisLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 40%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerA l'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

iris92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLily-of-the-ValleySaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVetiver

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for A l'Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA l'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A l'Iris by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs is a quiet floral woody musk built around crisp fruit, cool florals, and soft musks. Composed by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, the scent opens with juicy pear and sharp bergamot before moving into a powdery heart of iris, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and dry saffron. As the i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A l'Iris or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories. A l'Iris is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose A l'Iris for a musky and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A l'Iris or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, A l'Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A l'Iris or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, A l'Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A l'Iris and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is A l'Iris or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, A l'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. A l'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A l'Iris and Unforgivable Women?

A l'Iris has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Saffron, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vetiver. 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.