Calyx 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?
Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Calyx4/7
Unforgivable Women3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Calyx
- Community sentiment
- Calyx
- Longevity
- Calyx
- Sillage & projection
- Calyx
- 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
CalyxPrescriptivesUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalyx
SillageCalyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,887
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,030
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…
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, Calyx or Unforgivable Women?
Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Calyx or Unforgivable Women?
Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calyx or Unforgivable Women?
Projection is very close: Calyx 61/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100 for sillage.
Do Calyx and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Calyx or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calyx and Unforgivable Women?
Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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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