Fragrance comparison

Femme Fatale vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

3 wins

Femme Fatale

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,925 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Femme Fatale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Femme Fatale3/4

Unforgivable Women1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme FataleThe Dua Brand

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 91%Had 0%Want 9%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFemme Fatale

SillageFemme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFemme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouliBergamotOakmossJasmineCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Femme Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,925

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a classic chypre floral framework. The scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit before sliding into a rich rose centre sweetened by hints of strawberry, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the floral heart settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme Fatale or Unforgivable Women?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Femme Fatale or Unforgivable Women?

Femme Fatale lasts longest (Femme Fatale 80/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Fatale or Unforgivable Women?

Femme Fatale projects furthest (Femme Fatale 75/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Fatale and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is Femme Fatale or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Femme Fatale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Unforgivable Women?

Femme Fatale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Strawberry and Grapefruit. 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.