Mouchoir de Monsieur vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mouchoir de MonsieurChoose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mouchoir de Monsieur4/7
Unforgivable Women3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mouchoir de Monsieur
- Community sentiment
- Mouchoir de Monsieur
- Longevity
- Unforgivable Women
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable Women
- Value for money
- Unforgivable Women
- Versatility
- Mouchoir de Monsieur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mouchoir de Monsieur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlainUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 446 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
446 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnforgivable Women
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%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart2 to 3 hours
NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall86
Winter59
Day100
Night59
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,690
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#2,994
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…
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, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Unforgivable Women?
Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 4 of 7 categories. Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Unforgivable Women?
They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Unforgivable Women?
Projection is very close: Unforgivable Women 59/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 58/100 for sillage.
Do Mouchoir de Monsieur and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.
Is Mouchoir de Monsieur or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mouchoir de Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Mouchoir de Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mouchoir de Monsieur and Unforgivable Women?
Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss. 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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