Fragrance comparison

Athalia vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,269 ratings analysed

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,670 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,804 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Athalia2/7

Unforgivable Women5/7

Ratings & consensus: Athalia
Community sentiment: Unforgivable Women
Longevity: Athalia
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

AthaliaParfums de Marly

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAthaliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,592 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAthalia

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberVanilla

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Iris, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Athalia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#2,804

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athalia by Parfums de Marly takes the traditional powdery floral structure and pulls it into mysterious territory. It starts with a brief flick of tart bitter orange and cool frankincense that feels brisk rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, the star player takes over. A plush, cosmetic iris unfolds alongside c…

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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, Athalia or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Athalia or Unforgivable Women?

Athalia lasts longest (Athalia 67/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athalia or Unforgivable Women?

Projection is very close: Unforgivable Women 59/100, Athalia 57/100 for sillage.

Do Athalia and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Iris, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Athalia or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Athalia and Unforgivable Women?

Athalia has top notes of Bitter Orange and Frankincense, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk, Amber 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.