Fragrance comparison

Soul vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

Soul

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #83,343 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #3,033 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soul
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Soul1/3

Unforgivable Women2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection: Soul
Value for money: Not scored
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

SoulElysium

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageSoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryAppleVioletOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarCypressPineAmber

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,343

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,033

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soul by Elysium opens with a lively blend of crisp apple and sweet raspberry, brightened by orange blossom and powdery violet. As the initial fruitiness settles, a bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine takes centre stage. The fragrance eventually anchors itself on a forest-like foundation of cedar, …

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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, Soul or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Soul 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soul or Unforgivable Women?

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

Do Soul and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Soul or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Soul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul and Unforgivable Women?

Soul has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Pine 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.