Patchouli vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Patchouli2/7
Unforgivable Women4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable Women
- Value for money
- Unforgivable Women
- Versatility
- Unforgivable Women
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliPheboUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
196 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageUnforgivable Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
rose60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesCedar
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2015
Reviews10
Overall rank#3,030
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuilt around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Unforgivable Women?
They last about the same: Patchouli 62/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Patchouli or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Unforgivable Women?
Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar. 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.
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