Fragrance comparison

Celine Sensual Summer vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 694 ratings analysed

Celine Sensual Summer

Celine

3.9417 votes

Rank #35,189 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,772 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Celine Sensual Summer
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celine Sensual Summer2/5

Unforgivable Women3/5

Ratings & consensus: Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celine Sensual Summer
Sillage & projection: Celine Sensual Summer
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

Celine Sensual SummerCeline

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCeline Sensual Summer

SillageCeline Sensual Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPear

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaPeonyGardeniaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskBrazilian RosewoodOakmoss

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Celine Sensual Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,189

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,772

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp greens meet soft summer warmth. Celine Sensual Summer opens with a splash of watery pear and dewy violet leaf, ditching common citrus notes for a mellow, sun-drenched freshness. Within twenty minutes, the composition unfolds into an airy bouquet of freesia, peony, and sweet cyclamen. The floral heart feels buoya…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celine Sensual Summer or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Celine Sensual Summer is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Celine Sensual Summer for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celine Sensual Summer or Unforgivable Women?

Celine Sensual Summer lasts longest (Celine Sensual Summer 75/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine Sensual Summer or Unforgivable Women?

Projection is very close: Celine Sensual Summer 61/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100 for sillage.

Do Celine Sensual Summer and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Celine Sensual Summer or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Celine Sensual Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine Sensual Summer and Unforgivable Women?

Celine Sensual Summer has top notes of Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Gardenia and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood. 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.