Remember When vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.
Remember WhenChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Remember When3/7
Unforgivable Women4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Unforgivable Women
- Community sentiment
- Remember When
- Longevity
- Remember When
- Sillage & projection
- Unforgivable Women
- Value for money
- Unforgivable Women
- Versatility
- Remember When
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Remember WhenMairUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerRemember WhenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRemember When
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 bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
fresh spicy83%
fruity74%
sweet65%
fresh56%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliJasmine
Heart
BergamotPearOrange Blossom
Base
AmberGuaiac Wood
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall47
Winter6
Day100
Night29
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRemember WhenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,542
PerfumerFrederic Cohen
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#3,030
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRemember When by Mair is a bright, airy floral fragrance that centers on the crisp pairing of neroli and jasmine. Designed as an easy, clean daily scent, it shifts from a citrus-forward opening to a grounding, woody base. It sits close to the skin and shines during the warmer months, offering a gentle and refined pres…
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, Remember When or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Remember When is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Remember When for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Remember When or Unforgivable Women?
Remember When lasts longest (Remember When 65/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Remember When or Unforgivable Women?
Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Remember When 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Remember When and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Pear.
Is Remember When or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Remember When is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Remember When suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Remember When and Unforgivable Women?
Remember When has top notes of Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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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