Crush 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?
Crush takes 4 of 7 categories.
CrushChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Crush4/7
Unforgivable Women3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crush
- Community sentiment
- Crush
- Longevity
- Unforgivable Women
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable Women
- Value for money
- Crush
- Versatility
- Crush
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrushAmerican EagleUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerCrushRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerCrushMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnforgivable Women
SillageUnforgivable Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrushBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
green61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCassisLemon
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineApplePear
Base
CedarMusk
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCrushMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,035
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrush by American Eagle is a bright, fruity floral fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of grapefruit and lemon. It is designed for casual daytime wear, specifically in warmer weather. The composition develops into a soft blend of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine, anchored by a clean base of cedar and mus…
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, Crush or Unforgivable Women?
Crush takes 4 of 7 categories. Crush is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Crush for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Crush or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Crush 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crush or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Crush 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crush and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Apple.
Is Crush or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Crush is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Crush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crush and Unforgivable Women?
Crush has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Apple and Pear, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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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