Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Vive vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,869 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Vive

Chanel

3.804,192 votes

Rank #31,361 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,881 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau Vive
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Chance Eau Vive3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau Vive
Community sentiment: Chance Eau Vive
Longevity: Chance Eau Vive
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
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

Chance Eau ViveChanel

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 4,192 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChance Eau ViveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,192 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerChance Eau ViveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau Vive

SillageUnforgivable Women

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%

woody88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite Musk

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarIris

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Vive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night19

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,361

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,881

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Vive delivers an immediate jolt of zesty energy, kicking off with tart pink grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and bright citrus peel. That brisk opening has bite. It does not lean on synthetic sweetness, choosing instead the raw, mouthwatering snap of fresh citrus oils. Within thirty minutes, the inten…

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…

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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, Chance Eau Vive or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Chance Eau Vive is rated 3.80/5 from 4,192 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Chance Eau Vive for a citrus and woody 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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Vive or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Chance Eau Vive 63/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Vive or Unforgivable Women?

Projection is very close: Unforgivable Women 59/100, Chance Eau Vive 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chance Eau Vive and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Cedar and Iris.

Is Chance Eau Vive or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chance Eau Vive is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Vive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Vive and Unforgivable Women?

Chance Eau Vive has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and White Musk, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. 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.