Fragrance comparison

No. IV Rise (Nolita) vs Unforgivable

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,072 ratings analysed

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Unforgivable

Sean John

3.862,035 votes

Rank #1,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable takes 5 of 7 categories.

No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

No. IV Rise (Nolita)1/7

Unforgivable5/7

Ratings & consensus: Unforgivable
Community sentiment: Unforgivable
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable
Value for money: Unforgivable
Versatility: No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar

UnforgivableSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivableRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,823 votes

Category winnerUnforgivableMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUnforgivable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value74

Category winnerUnforgivableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGreen MandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintCypressLavenderLily of the Valley

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmberwood

Top

TangerineGreen MandarinGrapefruitSicilian LemonBergamotBirch LeafBasilJuniper

Heart

LavenderClary SageIris

Base

RumCashmere WoodAustralian SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Green Mandarin, Lavender and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for No. IV Rise (Nolita), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,521

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Caroline Sabas, David Apel, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerUnforgivableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. IV Rise (Nolita) feels like cracking a bedroom window over Manhattan on a crisp spring morning. The opening hits immediately with crisp green mandarin, sharp juniper berries, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. It does not shout. Instead, cooling garden mint and resinous cypress roll into soft French lavende…

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Unforgivable by Sean John opens with a sharp, energetic burst of tangerine and lemon before settling into a woody, aromatic base. It is a popular choice for spring days, offering a clean, approachable citrus profile that works well for casual office wear or weekend outings when you need something light and unobtrusive…

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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, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Unforgivable?

Unforgivable takes 5 of 7 categories. No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Unforgivable is rated 3.86/5 from 2,035 votes. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Unforgivable?

They last about the same: No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100, Unforgivable 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Unforgivable?

Unforgivable projects furthest (Unforgivable 52/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. IV Rise (Nolita) and Unforgivable smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper, Green Mandarin, Lavender and Cashmere Wood.

Is No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Unforgivable better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable is the stronger pick. No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. IV Rise (Nolita) and Unforgivable?

No. IV Rise (Nolita) has top notes of Juniper, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Amberwood. Unforgivable has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Rum, Cashmere Wood, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.