FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Eva vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 892 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Eva

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Unforgivable Women

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eva1/7
Unforgivable Women6/7
Ratings & consensus
Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment
Unforgivable Women
Longevity
Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection
Unforgivable Women
Value for money
Unforgivable Women
Versatility
Eva
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EvaEva Longoria
Unforgivable WomenSean John
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
29%Like
1%Ok
46%Dislike
2%Hate

215 votes

30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value67
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh88%
white floral77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
powdery42%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Eva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,356

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#2,887

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eva or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Eva is rated 3.22/5 from 215 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Eva for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eva or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Eva 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eva or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Eva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eva and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Eva or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eva and Unforgivable Women?

Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance