Pear vs Unforgivable Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pear takes 3 of 5 categories.
PearChoose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable BlackChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Pear3/5
Unforgivable Black2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pear
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pear
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable Black
- Value for money
- Unforgivable Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PearPerfumer HUnforgivable BlackSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.68/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPearRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
39%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPear
SillageUnforgivable Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnforgivable BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
musky69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
rum60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PearViolet LeafWhite MuskSandalwoodTangerineBergamotSicilian LemonChamomileBourbon Vanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green MandarinGrapefruitTangerineSicilian LemonBergamotPearCardamomLavender
Heart
IrisBasilClary SageRosemary
Base
Coconut RumCashmere WoodAmberAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPear, Tangerine, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring94
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,565
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#12,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerPearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPear by Perfumer H is a crisp, modern pear fragrance with a green bite rather than a syrupy fruit sweetness. It opens with white pear, citrus and violet leaf, then settles into a cleaner musky floral-woody softness with chamomile and vanilla in the background. This suits someone who wants pear to feel airy, elegant a…
Reviews →Unforgivable Black by Sean John is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a core of coconut rum and dry woods. It opens with a bright blast of green mandarin and grapefruit before settling into a warmer, more mysterious base. Best suited for evening wear or casual nights out, it offers a distinct profile that sits co…
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, Pear or Unforgivable Black?
Pear takes 3 of 5 categories. Pear is rated 3.99/5 from 73 votes; Unforgivable Black is rated 3.68/5 from 80 votes. Choose Pear for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pear or Unforgivable Black?
Pear lasts longest (Pear 75/100, Unforgivable Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pear or Unforgivable Black?
Unforgivable Black projects furthest (Unforgivable Black 67/100, Pear 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pear and Unforgivable Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Tangerine, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon.
Is Pear or Unforgivable Black better for summer or winter?
Pear suits daytime wear; Unforgivable Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pear and Unforgivable Black?
Pear features Pear, Violet Leaf, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tangerine. Unforgivable Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Basil, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Coconut Rum, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Australian Sandalwood.
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