Fragrance comparison

Sempre Desobediente vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 707 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,887 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempre Desobediente takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sempre Desobediente4/7

Unforgivable Women3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySempre Desobediente

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sempre Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,887

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempre Desobediente opens with a crisp crunch of green pear and energetic pink pepper. The spice hits immediately. Delicate star jasmine quickly joins the fruit, floating over a heart of sweet orange blossom and dark licorice flower. You get a chewy hint of bubblegum before the floral notes take charge. As the fragran…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sempre Desobediente or Unforgivable Women?

Sempre Desobediente takes 4 of 7 categories. Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sempre Desobediente or Unforgivable Women?

Sempre Desobediente lasts longest (Sempre Desobediente 65/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempre Desobediente or Unforgivable Women?

Projection is very close: Unforgivable Women 59/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sempre Desobediente and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Sempre Desobediente or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sempre Desobediente is the stronger pick. For winter, Sempre Desobediente is the stronger pick. Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempre Desobediente and Unforgivable Women?

Sempre Desobediente has top notes of Star Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Licorice Flower, Iris and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sorbet and Cashmeran. 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.