Fragrance comparison

No. 57 vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 57

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.333 votes

Rank #58,348 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,800 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 57 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 57
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 572/3

Unforgivable Women1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 57
Sillage & projection: No. 57
Value for money: Not scored
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

No. 57The Fragrance Design Studio

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo. 57

SillageNo. 57

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomCyclamenLaurelsOakmossVanillaWhite TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,348

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,800

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 57 opens with a crisp burst of pink laurel and sweet cherry blossom, creating an airy botanical introduction. As the top notes quiet down, lemony cyclamen merges with white tea to create a clean, papery floral heart. Grounding oakmoss, dry vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla creme anchor the base, giving the cr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 57 or Unforgivable Women?

No. 57 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 57 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose No. 57 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 57 or Unforgivable Women?

No. 57 lasts longest (No. 57 70/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 57 or Unforgivable Women?

No. 57 projects furthest (No. 57 75/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 57 and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

Is No. 57 or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

No. 57 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 57 and Unforgivable Women?

No. 57 features Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen, Laurels, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.