Fragrance comparison

Fontevraud vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 710 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,680 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,779 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fontevraud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fontevraud5/7

Unforgivable Women2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FontevraudFZOTIC

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFontevraudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerFontevraudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFontevraud

SillageFontevraud

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

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFontevraudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,779

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

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…

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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, Fontevraud or Unforgivable Women?

Fontevraud takes 5 of 7 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or Unforgivable Women?

Fontevraud lasts longest (Fontevraud 69/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or Unforgivable Women?

Projection is very close: Fontevraud 60/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100 for sillage.

Do Fontevraud and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose.

Is Fontevraud or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fontevraud and Unforgivable Women?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli 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.