Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Unforgivable Women Black

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgivable Women Black

Sean John

3.8897 votes

Rank #12,963 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalove takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women Black
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Santalove4/7

Unforgivable Women Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

Unforgivable Women BlackSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable Women BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

35%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable Women BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

Piña ColadaCassiaRed AppleBergamotYlang-YlangWhite CyclamenJasmine

Heart

Coconut MilkPineappleOrange BlossomIris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring61

Summer100

Fall65

Winter52

Day77

Night100

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnforgivable Women BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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Unforgivable Women Black is a woody, coconut-heavy fragrance that trades traditional tropical fruitiness for a deeper, more grounded profile. Launched in 2008, it leans unisex and performs well in warm, humid evenings where its sandalwood and patchouli base can really shine. If you want a coconut scent that avoids bei…

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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, Santalove or Unforgivable Women Black?

Santalove takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Unforgivable Women Black is rated 3.88/5 from 97 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women Black for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Unforgivable Women Black?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Unforgivable Women Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Unforgivable Women Black?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Unforgivable Women Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and Unforgivable Women Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Unforgivable Women Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unforgivable Women Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Santalove is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear; Unforgivable Women Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalove and Unforgivable Women Black?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Unforgivable Women Black has top notes of Piña Colada, Cassia, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.