Fragrance comparison

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 684 ratings analysed

2 wins

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,605 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,775 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)2/3

Unforgivable Women1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#34,605

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,775

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Unforgivable Women?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Unforgivable Women?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) lasts longest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Unforgivable Women?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Unforgivable Women?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit. 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.