Fragrance comparison

Apple Blossom vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 897 ratings analysed

Apple Blossom

Clean

3.85220 votes

Rank #39,218 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,886 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Apple Blossom
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Apple Blossom3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple BlossomClean

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerApple BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerApple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aquatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApplePearGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaJasminePeony

Base2 to 4 hours

Watery NotesMuskOrcanox™Amberwood

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Grapefruit and Freesia. Durations are only published for Apple Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApple BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,886

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Blossom by Clean centers on crisp orchard fruit and watery florals designed for easy daytime wearing. The scent opens with tart green apple, juicy pear, and a bright splash of grapefruit that immediately feels like stepping out of a cool shower. As the initial mist settles, dewy peony, freesia, and jasmine bring…

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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, Apple Blossom or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Apple Blossom is rated 3.85/5 from 220 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Apple Blossom for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Apple Blossom or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Apple Blossom 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Blossom or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Apple Blossom 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Blossom and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Grapefruit and Freesia.

Is Apple Blossom or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apple Blossom and Unforgivable Women?

Apple Blossom has top notes of Apple, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Watery Notes, Musk, Orcanox™ and Amberwood. 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.