Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir Crystal vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,182 ratings analysed

Amber Elixir Crystal

Oriflame

3.69505 votes

Rank #9,322 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,887 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 7 of 7 categories.

Amber Elixir Crystal
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Best in spring.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amber Elixir Crystal0/7

Unforgivable Women7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Elixir CrystalOriflame

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

505 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

fresh69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesAmberGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletCumin

Base

Sugar CaneCoconut MilkVanilla

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,322

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#2,887

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir Crystal by Oriflame opens with a bright splash of watery notes and tart grapefruit before shifting into a soft tropical gourmand. Perfumer Christiane Plos pairs cool marine accords with warm amber and creamy coconut milk to create a contrasting summer profile. In the middle phase, subtle orange blossom an…

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, Amber Elixir Crystal or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 7 of 7 categories. Amber Elixir Crystal is rated 3.69/5 from 505 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Amber Elixir Crystal for a sweet and aquatic character. Best in spring. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir Crystal or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir Crystal or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elixir Crystal and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Amber, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Amber Elixir Crystal or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Elixir Crystal is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir Crystal and Unforgivable Women?

Amber Elixir Crystal has top notes of Watery Notes, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Cumin, a base of Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. 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.