Bugada vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 4 categories.
BugadaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bugada1/4
Unforgivable Women3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unforgivable Women
- Sillage & projection
- Bugada
- Value for money
- Unforgivable Women
- 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
BugadaIsnardUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 60%Want 20%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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
SillageBugada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletIris
Heart
JasmineCedar
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar. 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
Winter50
Day100
Night33
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#70,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,030
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBugada by Isnard opens with cool iris and sweet violet, giving off an initial impression of freshly laundered cotton line-dried in the sun. As the initial puff of cosmetic powder settles, white jasmine and dry cedar emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm sandalwood, soft amber, and an earthy touch of patchouli. T…
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, Bugada or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Bugada is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Bugada for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bugada or Unforgivable Women?
They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Bugada 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bugada or Unforgivable Women?
Bugada projects furthest (Bugada 63/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bugada and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Bugada or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
Bugada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bugada and Unforgivable Women?
Bugada has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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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