Honoré Delights vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.
Honoré DelightsChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Honoré Delights3/7
Unforgivable Women4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Honoré Delights
- Community sentiment
- Honoré Delights
- Longevity
- Unforgivable Women
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable Women
- Value for money
- Unforgivable Women
- Versatility
- Honoré Delights
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Honoré DelightsEx NihiloUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 659 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerHonoré DelightsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
659 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerHonoré DelightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnforgivable Women
SillageUnforgivable Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery91%
woody83%
citrus74%
white floral65%
floral56%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
NeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodCedar
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night44
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHonoré DelightsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,086
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#3,035
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHonoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…
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…
Reviews →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, Honoré Delights or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Honoré Delights or Unforgivable Women?
They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Honoré Delights 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Honoré Delights or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Honoré Delights and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom.
Is Honoré Delights or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Honoré Delights is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Honoré Delights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honoré Delights and Unforgivable Women?
Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood 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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