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Fior di Pane vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 987 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fior di Pane

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Unforgivable Women

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

Fior di Pane2/7
Unforgivable Women5/7
Ratings & consensus
Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment
Unforgivable Women
Longevity
Fior di Pane
Sillage & projection
Unforgivable Women
Value for money
Unforgivable Women
Versatility
Fior di Pane
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fior di PaneProfumo di Firenze
Unforgivable WomenSean John
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 310 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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
32%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

310 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityFior di Pane

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value67
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BreadViolet LeavesBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTulipOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaTonka BeanVetiverCedarMusk
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fior di Pane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer37
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night27
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFior di PaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex67
Women28
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,985

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#2,975

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fior di Pane by Profumo di Firenze offers a rare culinary opening before settling into an airy, elegant floral heart. The fragrance begins with a distinctive note of warm, crusty bread brightened by crisp bergamot and green violet leaves. As the savory bakery crust subsides, powdery iris and delicate tulip come forwar…

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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, Fior di Pane or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Fior di Pane is rated 3.74/5 from 310 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Fior di Pane for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fior di Pane or Unforgivable Women?

Fior di Pane lasts longest (Fior di Pane 66/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fior di Pane or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Fior di Pane 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fior di Pane and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Fior di Pane or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fior di Pane and Unforgivable Women?

Fior di Pane has top notes of Bread, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tulip and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedar. 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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