Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 753 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,925 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Soft Iris3/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

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

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerSoft IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSoft IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,925

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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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, Soft Iris or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Soft Iris or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Unforgivable Women?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. 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.