Fragrance comparison

L'Elegante vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,886 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Elegante2/3

Unforgivable Women1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
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'EleganteI Caratteri

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for L'Elegante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,886

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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, L'Elegante or Unforgivable Women?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Elegante or Unforgivable Women?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elegante or Unforgivable Women?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elegante and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

What are the notes in L'Elegante and Unforgivable Women?

L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen. 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.