Mandarin vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mandarin1/4
Unforgivable Women3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- 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
MandarinMithUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
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 hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityMandarin
SillageUnforgivable Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotMint
Heart
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom
Base
CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,030
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarin by Mith is a dry citrus woody scent built around orange, bergamot and mint, then pushed into bitter orange, orange blossom and a mossy vetiver base. It reads brighter than sweet. On skin, it usually feels best in warm weather and daytime wear. If you like sharp citrus with a green, slightly aromatic edge, it …
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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mandarin or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Unforgivable Women?
They last about the same: Mandarin 63/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar.
Is Mandarin or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Unforgivable Women?
Mandarin has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. 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.
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