Fragrance comparison

L’eau de Léontine vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

L’eau de Léontine

Maison Laugier

3.004 votes

Rank #61,116 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,775 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 4 categories.

L’eau de Léontine
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. 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.

L’eau de Léontine0/4

Unforgivable Women4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
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

L’eau de LéontineMaison Laugier

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ 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%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

soapy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBergamotBitter OrangeGreen LeavesVanillaTonka BeanJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,775

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’eau de Léontine by Maison Laugier is a feminine floral fragrance built around a bright, sun-drenched orange blossom. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the feeling of Mediterranean heat with its interplay of crisp green leaves and citrus notes. It offers a delicate, romantic experience that feels light and airy f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’eau de Léontine or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 4 categories. L’eau de Léontine is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose L’eau de Léontine for a white floral and citrus character. 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, L’eau de Léontine or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, L’eau de Léontine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’eau de Léontine or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, L’eau de Léontine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’eau de Léontine and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Vanilla.

Is L’eau de Léontine or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

L’eau de Léontine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’eau de Léontine and Unforgivable Women?

L’eau de Léontine features Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Green Leaves 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.