Fragrance comparison

Riviera vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 684 ratings analysed

Riviera

Verdii Fragrance

2.437 votes

Rank #68,088 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,768 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 1 of 1 categories.

Riviera
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Riviera0/1

Unforgivable Women1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RivieraVerdii Fragrance

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate36

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Buchu or AgathosmaCitronNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverAmber

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,088

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,768

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verdii Fragrance Riviera captures a breezy coastal morning with a tart burst of citron, bitter bergamot, and green buchu leaves. The opening hits sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dewy heart of orange neroli, cyclamen, and sheer jasmine blossoms. Clean cedarwood, earthy vetiver, and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Riviera or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 1 of 1 categories. Riviera is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Riviera for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Riviera and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Is Riviera or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riviera and Unforgivable Women?

Riviera has top notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Citron, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver 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.