Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sorrento vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,471 ratings analysed

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,925 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Pomelo Sorrento2/7

Unforgivable Women5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pomelo Sorrento
Community sentiment: Pomelo Sorrento
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
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

Pomelo SorrentoGritti

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

794 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PomeloGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaWhite FlowersRose

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverIrisAmber

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sorrento, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,442

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#2,925

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo Sorrento opens with an immediate burst of bitter grapefruit zest and juicy pomelo pulp. It smells bright, crisp, and intensely refreshing, like peeling thick citrus rinds on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray softens, herbal green tea and clean white flowers emerge to balance the tart fruitiness with a …

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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, Pomelo Sorrento or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo Sorrento or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Pomelo Sorrento 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo Sorrento or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Pomelo Sorrento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo Sorrento and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Iris and Amber.

Is Pomelo Sorrento or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomelo Sorrento is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sorrento and Unforgivable Women?

Pomelo Sorrento has top notes of Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Green Tea, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Iris and Amber. 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.