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Grey Mountain vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 709 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Mountain takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Grey Mountain

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Unforgivable Women

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Grey Mountain4/7
Unforgivable Women3/7
Ratings & consensus
Grey Mountain
Community sentiment
Grey Mountain
Longevity
Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection
Unforgivable Women
Value for money
Grey Mountain
Versatility
Grey Mountain
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grey MountainPrivezarah
Unforgivable WomenSean John
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerGrey MountainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

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

677 votes

Category winnerGrey MountainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value67
Category winnerGrey MountainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
mossy84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseJasmineStrawberryOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 4 hours
OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grey Mountain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer89
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night74
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGrey MountainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex54
Women39
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,979

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Mountain by Privezarah offers a crisp, woody floral profile built on a traditional chypre framework. It opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through the air before settling into a soft heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. A subtle touch of strawberry adds a fleeting fruity swee…

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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, Grey Mountain or Unforgivable Women?

Grey Mountain takes 4 of 7 categories. Grey Mountain is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Grey Mountain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grey Mountain or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Grey Mountain 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grey Mountain or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Grey Mountain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Mountain and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Grey Mountain or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grey Mountain and Unforgivable Women?

Grey Mountain has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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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