Fragrance comparison

Nuage Blanc vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,775 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nuage Blanc2/4

Unforgivable Women2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nuage Blanc
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

Nuage BlancCeluí

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Neroli, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,775

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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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, Nuage Blanc or Unforgivable Women?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Blanc or Unforgivable Women?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Blanc or Unforgivable Women?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Blanc and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Nuage Blanc or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Blanc and Unforgivable Women?

Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris. 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.