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Jasmin 17 vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 1,789 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Jasmin 17

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Unforgivable Women

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

Jasmin 173/7
Unforgivable Women4/7
Ratings & consensus
Jasmin 17
Community sentiment
Jasmin 17
Longevity
Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection
Unforgivable Women
Value for money
Unforgivable Women
Versatility
Jasmin 17
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jasmin 17Le Labo
Unforgivable WomenSean John
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 1,112 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerJasmin 17Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
41%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,112 votes

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

677 votes

Category winnerJasmin 17Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value67
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
green58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Orange BlossomJasmineBitter OrangeNeroliVanillaMuskPalmarosaAmberLitsea CubebaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Bitter Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Jasmin 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall35
Winter16
Day100
Night23
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJasmin 17Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,718

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews166

Overall rank#2,994

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmin 17 by Le Labo is a bright floral woody musk that puts a fresh, sunlit spin on white flowers. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel, the composition surprises many wearers by leading with crisp bitter orange, neroli, and sunny orange blossom rather than heavy, overripe blooms. Beneath the sparkling citrus and green…

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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, Jasmin 17 or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Jasmin 17 is rated 3.90/5 from 1,112 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Jasmin 17 for a white floral and citrus 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, Jasmin 17 or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Jasmin 17 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmin 17 or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Jasmin 17 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmin 17 and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bitter Orange and Neroli.

Is Jasmin 17 or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jasmin 17 is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Jasmin 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmin 17 and Unforgivable Women?

Jasmin 17 features Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Vanilla. 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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