Fragrance comparison

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 724 ratings analysed

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0647 votes

Rank #18,767 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,899 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseL'Occitane en Provence

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNéroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNéroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarinFreesiaBlack Elder

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomPrecious WoodsSolar Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbretteVanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer27

Fall59

Winter55

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNéroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,899

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse is a gentle, comforting skin scent built around luminous white petals and clean woods. The opening pairs sparkling neroli and sweet mandarin with the herbal tartness of black elder and crisp freesia. Within twenty minutes, this bright citrus floral perfume softe…

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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, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse for a woody and musky 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, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse and Unforgivable Women?

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin, Freesia and Black Elder, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Solar Notes, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla 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.