Fragrance comparison

CH Beauties vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Beauties

Carolina Herrera

4.41116 votes

Rank #12,468 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,892 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beauties takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Beauties
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

CH Beauties4/7

Unforgivable Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Beauties
Community sentiment: CH Beauties
Longevity: CH Beauties
Sillage & projection: CH Beauties
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

CH BeautiesCarolina Herrera

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCH BeautiesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerCH BeautiesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCH Beauties

SillageCH Beauties

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

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Neroli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Beauties, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,892

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beauties offers a sunlit spin on modern floral gourmands. It greets you with crisp pear and tart green mandarin. The opening pops instantly. For the first two minutes, a quick blast of perfumer alcohol clears the air before sweet nectar takes over. Creamy jasmine and neroli soon fill the room, back…

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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, CH Beauties or Unforgivable Women?

CH Beauties takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Beauties is rated 4.41/5 from 116 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose CH Beauties for a citrus and white floral 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, CH Beauties or Unforgivable Women?

CH Beauties lasts longest (CH Beauties 67/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beauties or Unforgivable Women?

Projection is very close: CH Beauties 61/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100 for sillage.

Do CH Beauties and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is CH Beauties or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Beauties is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. CH Beauties suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beauties and Unforgivable Women?

CH Beauties has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.