Fragrance comparison

Amuleti vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 712 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amuleti

Mariella Burani

4.0935 votes

Rank #22,593 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,926 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amuleti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amuleti
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amuleti4/7

Unforgivable Women3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletiMariella Burani

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAmuletiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerAmuletiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageAmuleti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafWatermelonItalian MandarinGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCyclamenWhite RoseWater JasmineFreesiaIrisPineappleMango

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Cyclamen and Freesia. Durations are only published for Amuleti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmuletiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,593

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,926

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuleti by Mariella Burani is a breezy, feminine floral fragrance with a crisp fruit splash. Created by Jean Jacques in 1999, it introduces itself with watery slices of watermelon, tart grapefruit, bright Italian mandarin, and crisp violet leaf. As the opening settles, the heart develops into an expansive garden of po…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amuleti or Unforgivable Women?

Amuleti takes 4 of 7 categories. Amuleti is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Amuleti for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amuleti or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Amuleti 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amuleti or Unforgivable Women?

Amuleti projects furthest (Amuleti 63/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amuleti and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Cyclamen and Freesia.

Is Amuleti or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amuleti is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Amuleti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuleti and Unforgivable Women?

Amuleti has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, White Rose and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.