Fragrance comparison

Borus vs Unforgivable Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borus

Cranford

5.001 votes

Rank #51,331 Soft SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Night

Sean John

4.2928 votes

Rank #15,286 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Borus
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Unforgivable Night
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Borus3/4

Unforgivable Night1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorusCranford

Unforgivable NightSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBorus

SillageBorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperClary SageMatejuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGingerGrass

Base6-10 hrs

BirchTonka BeanLeatherAmber

Top

TangerineGrapefruitJuniper BerriesBirchBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

ChampagneIrisLavenderBasilClary Sage

Base

Cashmere WoodRumTonka BeanAmberoak mossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Iris, Birch and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Borus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerUnforgivable NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borus by Cranford is a fresh, smoky leather fragrance built around an energetic herbal opening and a rugged dry-down. The initial spray hits with crisp juniper berry, earthy mate tea, and a lively kick of pink pepper that feels like cold mountain morning air. As the scent warms up on your skin, a smooth iris note ming…

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Unforgivable Night is a citrus-forward, aromatic scent for men that centers on a crisp blend of tangerine, grapefruit, and juniper berries. It transitions from a bright, energetic opening into a boozy, woodsy finish featuring rum and cashmere wood. This fragrance is well-suited for evening wear, offering a polished, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Borus or Unforgivable Night?

Borus takes 3 of 4 categories. Borus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Unforgivable Night is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Borus for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Unforgivable Night for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Borus or Unforgivable Night?

Borus lasts longest (Borus 90/100, Unforgivable Night 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borus or Unforgivable Night?

Borus projects furthest (Borus 75/100, Unforgivable Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borus and Unforgivable Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Iris, Birch and Tonka Bean.

Is Borus or Unforgivable Night better for summer or winter?

Borus suits daytime wear; Unforgivable Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borus and Unforgivable Night?

Borus has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Mate and juniper berry, heart notes of Iris, Ginger and Grass, a base of Birch, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber. Unforgivable Night has top notes of Tangerine, Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Birch, heart notes of Champagne, Iris, Lavender and Basil, a base of Cashmere Wood, Rum, Tonka Bean and Amber.