Ballon D'Or vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable Women takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ballon D'OrChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ballon D'Or1/3
Unforgivable Women2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unforgivable Women
- Sillage & projection
- Ballon D'Or
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ballon D'OrPascal MorabitoUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnforgivable Women
SillageBallon D'Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
VioletPink PepperPepperNeroli
Base
VetiverCedarOakmoss
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,486
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,035
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Ballon D'Or opens with crisp bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a warm backbone of cedar and vetiver. Black pepper and violet leaf add a dry, aromatic snap that keeps the citrus energetic. It shines as an easy morning grab for office wear or weekend errands during crisp spring days.
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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ballon D'Or or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women takes 2 of 3 categories. Ballon D'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Ballon D'Or for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ballon D'Or or Unforgivable Women?
They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Ballon D'Or 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ballon D'Or or Unforgivable Women?
Ballon D'Or projects furthest (Ballon D'Or 75/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ballon D'Or and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Neroli.
What are the notes in Ballon D'Or and Unforgivable Women?
Ballon D'Or has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.
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