Fragrance comparison

La Fiesta vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 722 ratings analysed

La Fiesta

Mango

3.7145 votes

Rank #23,179 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,881 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Fiesta
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

La Fiesta3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FiestaMango

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerLa FiestaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLa FiestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearOrange BlossomVanillaIrisBergamotJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Iris. Durations are only published for La Fiesta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa FiestaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,179

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,881

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango La Fiesta offers an easygoing, sunny splash of sweet pear and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a soft heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The opening is bright. Alcohol lifts off quickly in the first two minutes, revealing crisp fruit and clean white florals. Within an hour, a gentle iris note adds a l…

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, La Fiesta or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. La Fiesta is rated 3.71/5 from 45 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose La Fiesta for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Fiesta or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, La Fiesta 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fiesta or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, La Fiesta 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fiesta and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Iris.

Is La Fiesta or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Fiesta and Unforgivable Women?

La Fiesta features Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Iris and Bergamot. 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.