Fragrance comparison

Lido vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 683 ratings analysed

Lido

Venezia 1920

3.006 votes

Rank #63,088 WoodyPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,791 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lido
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lido2/4

Unforgivable Women2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lido
Sillage & projection: Lido
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

LidoVenezia 1920

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLido

SillageLido

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value6

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Lido, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night44

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,088

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,791

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lido by Venezia 1920 is a crisp woody citrus scent wrapped in velvety Florentine orris. It opens with an immediate jolt. Sunlit Italian bergamot and sour lemon cut through dry pencil shavings of virgin cedar. You smell the sparkle right away. As the biting citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery iris and clean 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, Lido or Unforgivable Women?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lido is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Lido for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lido or Unforgivable Women?

Lido lasts longest (Lido 68/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lido or Unforgivable Women?

Lido projects furthest (Lido 69/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lido and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lido or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Lido suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lido and Unforgivable Women?

Lido has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cedar, heart notes of Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.