Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 692 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,776 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hot! Fragrances Red2/5

Unforgivable Women3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,776

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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, Hot! Fragrances Red or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Unforgivable Women?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. 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.