Fragrance comparison

New York vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 689 ratings analysed

New York

Pussy Deluxe

3.7512 votes

Rank #44,238 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,877 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

New York
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

New York2/5

Unforgivable Women3/5

Ratings & consensus: Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York
Sillage & projection: New York
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

New YorkPussy Deluxe

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 10%Want 82%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cosmopolitan cocktailAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PimentoIrisViolet

Base5-7 hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouliWhite Woods

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,877

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Pussy Deluxe hits the skin with a tart rush of red berries and green apple, mimicking the sharp bite of an iced cosmopolitan cocktail. Within ten minutes, that boozy fruitiness takes a distinctly sweet detour. Spun sugar and spun cotton candy wrap around a powdery core of violet and earthy patchouli. It is…

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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, New York or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 3 of 5 categories. New York is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, New York or Unforgivable Women?

New York lasts longest (New York 70/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Unforgivable Women?

New York projects furthest (New York 67/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Iris and Violet.

Is New York or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Unforgivable Women?

New York has top notes of Cosmopolitan cocktail, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Iris and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Patchouli and White Woods. 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.