Fragrance comparison

Ambre Chic vs Unforgivable

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Chic

Saint Hilaire · 2020

4.08144 votes

Rank #26,202 IrisVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable

Sean John

3.862,035 votes

Rank #1,541 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Chic
Choose it for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Unforgivable
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambre Chic4/7

Unforgivable2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ChicSaint Hilaire

UnforgivableSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

144 votes

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,823 votes

Category winnerUnforgivableMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Chic

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAmbre ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineClary Sage

Heart

Iris FlowerTonka Bean

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

TangerineGreen MandarinGrapefruitSicilian LemonBergamotBirch LeafBasilJuniper

Heart

LavenderClary SageIris

Base

RumCashmere WoodAustralian SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women3

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Caroline Sabas, David Apel, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerUnforgivableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Chic by Saint Hilaire delivers a warm, comforting blend of powdery iris flower, creamy vanilla, and soft leather at an accessible price point. The scent opens with a quick splash of juicy tangerine and earthy clary sage before shifting into a rich heart of velvety iris and sweet tonka bean. As it settles onto th…

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Unforgivable by Sean John opens with a sharp, energetic burst of tangerine and lemon before settling into a woody, aromatic base. It is a popular choice for spring days, offering a clean, approachable citrus profile that works well for casual office wear or weekend outings when you need something light and unobtrusive…

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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, Ambre Chic or Unforgivable?

Ambre Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Chic is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; Unforgivable is rated 3.86/5 from 2,035 votes. Choose Ambre Chic for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Unforgivable for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Chic or Unforgivable?

Ambre Chic lasts longest (Ambre Chic 66/100, Unforgivable 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Chic or Unforgivable?

Projection is very close: Ambre Chic 52/100, Unforgivable 52/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Chic and Unforgivable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is Ambre Chic or Unforgivable better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Chic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Chic and Unforgivable?

Ambre Chic has top notes of Tangerine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris Flower and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Unforgivable has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Rum, Cashmere Wood, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.