Fragrance comparison

Sempiternal vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sempiternal

Parfums Vintage

—0 votes

Rank #80,878 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,987 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempiternal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sempiternal
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sempiternal3/4

Unforgivable Women1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sempiternal
Sillage & projection: Sempiternal
Value for money: Sempiternal
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

SempiternalParfums Vintage

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySempiternal

SillageSempiternal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSempiternalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseStrawberryJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sempiternal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempiternal by Parfums Vintage is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus brightness with a rich, layered base. The scent begins with sharp bergamot and tangy grapefruit, introducing an energetic lift before settling into sweet strawberry, lush rose, and clean orange blossom. In the dry-down, earthy patcho…

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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 lasts longer, Sempiternal or Unforgivable Women?

Sempiternal lasts longest (Sempiternal 80/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempiternal or Unforgivable Women?

Sempiternal projects furthest (Sempiternal 75/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempiternal and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Sempiternal and Unforgivable Women?

Sempiternal has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood 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.