Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Charles vs Unforgivable Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Esprit de Charles

Charles de Beaune

—0 votes

Rank #78,027 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Unforgivable Eau Fraiche

Sean John

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,275 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Eau Fraiche takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esprit de Charles
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Unforgivable Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esprit de Charles0/1

Unforgivable Eau Fraiche1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de CharlesCharles de Beaune

Unforgivable Eau FraicheSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageLavenderJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmber

Top

ChampagneTangerineLemonJuniperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisBasilClary SageOzonic notesLavender

Base

Tonka BeanSea waterCashmere WoodOakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Esprit de Charles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUnforgivable Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Charles delivers an instant splash of bright, sun-drenched fruit. The opening combines tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter grapefruit peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first two minutes bring a brief vaporous alcohol punch before clean citrus oils take over your skin. Soon after, herbal clary sage an…

Reviews →

Unforgivable Eau Fraiche is a sharp, aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for summer heat. It opens with a bright blast of champagne and citrus before settling into a crisp, ozonic heart. Best suited for casual daytime wear when the temperatures rise, it provides a clean, refreshing profile for those who prefer underst…

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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.

Do Esprit de Charles and Unforgivable Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Clary Sage.

Is Esprit de Charles or Unforgivable Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Charles suits day or night wear; Unforgivable Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Charles and Unforgivable Eau Fraiche?

Esprit de Charles has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber. Unforgivable Eau Fraiche has top notes of Champagne, Tangerine, Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Iris, Basil, Clary Sage and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sea water, Cashmere Wood and Oakmoss.