Fragrance comparison

Puppy Love 4 girlz vs Unforgivable Black

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Puppy Love 4 girlz

Puppy Love

4.336 votes

Rank #33,937 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unforgivable Black

Sean John

3.6880 votes

Rank #10,931 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

Puppy Love 4 girlz
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Puppy Love 4 girlz0/3

Unforgivable Black3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unforgivable Black
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puppy Love 4 girlzPuppy Love

Unforgivable BlackSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.68/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Black

SillageUnforgivable Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateGrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

TangerineCardamom

Base3-5 hrs

TeaLavender

Top

Green MandarinGrapefruitTangerineSicilian LemonBergamotPearCardamomLavender

Heart

IrisBasilClary SageRosemary

Base

Coconut RumCashmere WoodAmberAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Cardamom and Lavender. Durations are only published for Puppy Love 4 girlz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring94

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 47%Work 26%Date 15%Party 12%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,937

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerUnforgivable BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puppy Love 4 girlz opens with a bright splash of tart pomegranate, ruby grapefruit, and sweet orange. The first spray feels invigorating. A gentle wave of tangerine follows closely behind, warmed by a distinct pinch of crushed cardamom seed. As the lively fruit settles on the skin, calming green tea leaves and subtle …

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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…

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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, Puppy Love 4 girlz or Unforgivable Black?

Unforgivable Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Puppy Love 4 girlz is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Unforgivable Black is rated 3.68/5 from 80 votes. Choose Puppy Love 4 girlz for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Puppy Love 4 girlz or Unforgivable Black?

Unforgivable Black lasts longest (Unforgivable Black 67/100, Puppy Love 4 girlz 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puppy Love 4 girlz or Unforgivable Black?

Unforgivable Black projects furthest (Unforgivable Black 67/100, Puppy Love 4 girlz 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puppy Love 4 girlz and Unforgivable Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Puppy Love 4 girlz or Unforgivable Black better for summer or winter?

Puppy Love 4 girlz suits daytime wear; Unforgivable Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puppy Love 4 girlz and Unforgivable Black?

Puppy Love 4 girlz has top notes of Pomegranate, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Tangerine and Cardamom, a base of Tea and Lavender. 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.