Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 809 ratings analysed

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,926 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Colours of Love3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

Ratings & consensus: Colours of Love
Community sentiment: Colours of Love
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: Unforgivable Women
Versatility: Colours of Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerColours of LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerColours of LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Rose and Cassia. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColours of LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,926

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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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, Colours of Love or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Rose and Cassia.

Is Colours of Love or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Colours of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Unforgivable Women?

Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.