Blue Juniper vs Unforgivable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable takes 3 of 4 categories.
Blue JuniperChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
UnforgivableChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blue Juniper1/4
Unforgivable3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Juniper
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable
- Value for money
- Unforgivable
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue JuniperRitualsUnforgivableSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.05/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
3.86/ 5 · 2,035 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
34%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,823 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Juniper
SillageUnforgivable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
citrus30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JuniperBergamot
Heart
Teak WoodPatchouli
Base
AmberCashmere WoodMusk
Top
TangerineGreen MandarinGrapefruitSicilian LemonBergamotBirch LeafBasilJuniper
Heart
LavenderClary SageIris
Base
RumCashmere WoodAustralian SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Amber and Cashmere Wood. 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
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
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#25,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#1,637
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Caroline Sabas, David Apel, Pierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews253
Category winnerUnforgivableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Juniper by Rituals is a woody, aromatic composition built on a crisp foundation of juniper and bergamot. It transitions into a heart of teak wood and patchouli, supported by a base of amber, cashmere wood, and musk. This scent functions as a versatile, clean fragrance suitable for daily office wear or casual week…
Reviews →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…
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, Blue Juniper or Unforgivable?
Unforgivable takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Juniper is rated 3.05/5 from 9 votes; Unforgivable is rated 3.86/5 from 2,035 votes. Choose Blue Juniper for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Unforgivable for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Blue Juniper or Unforgivable?
Blue Juniper lasts longest (Blue Juniper 64/100, Unforgivable 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Juniper or Unforgivable?
Projection is very close: Unforgivable 52/100, Blue Juniper 50/100 for sillage.
Do Blue Juniper and Unforgivable smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Amber and Cashmere Wood.
Is Blue Juniper or Unforgivable better for summer or winter?
Blue Juniper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Juniper and Unforgivable?
Blue Juniper has top notes of Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Musk. 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.
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