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Roses Jasmine vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 1,025 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Roses Jasmine

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Unforgivable Women

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Roses Jasmine3/7
Unforgivable Women4/7
Ratings & consensus
Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment
Unforgivable Women
Longevity
Roses Jasmine
Sillage & projection
Roses Jasmine
Value for money
Unforgivable Women
Versatility
Roses Jasmine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Roses JasmineMancera
Unforgivable WomenSean John
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate
28%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

348 votes

30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityRoses Jasmine

SillageRoses Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value67
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh69%
musky61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PearGrassLemonMandarin Orange
Heart3-5 hrs
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomPatchouli
Base6-10 hrs
White MuskOakmossCedar
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Roses Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer63
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night53
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRoses JasmineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,084

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#2,925

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Jasmine is an energetic floral chypre that hits with immediate brightness. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy pear, zesty lemon, and green cut grass that feels like fresh garden air. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into a clean duet of Turkish rose and sweet jasmine petals, grounded by 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roses Jasmine or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Roses Jasmine is rated 3.67/5 from 348 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Roses Jasmine for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roses Jasmine or Unforgivable Women?

Roses Jasmine lasts longest (Roses Jasmine 76/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses Jasmine or Unforgivable Women?

Roses Jasmine projects furthest (Roses Jasmine 71/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Jasmine and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Roses Jasmine or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roses Jasmine and Unforgivable Women?

Roses Jasmine has top notes of Pear, Grass, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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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