Fragrance comparison

Five Squared vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 704 ratings analysed

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,779 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Five Squared3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

37%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerFive SquaredMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFive Squared

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Five Squared, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter10

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,779

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Five Squared by FZOTIC completely flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Most citrus perfume releases evaporate within an hour. This one refuses to leave. Perfumer Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around a dense, golden core of orange blossom, sharp blood mandarin, and earthy oakmoss. The opening deliv…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Five Squared or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Five Squared or Unforgivable Women?

Five Squared lasts longest (Five Squared 67/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five Squared or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Squared and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Five Squared or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Five Squared and Unforgivable Women?

Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense. 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.