Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 718 ratings analysed

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,833 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,766 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Splash - The Grapefruit 20083/7

Unforgivable Women4/7

Ratings & consensus: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Community sentiment: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: Unforgivable Women
Versatility: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Splash - The Grapefruit 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,833

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,766

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of tart ruby grapefruit peel and crisp orange blossom. It is unapologetically zesty. You get an immediate flash of bitter citrus oil before warming ginger and soft freesia settle across the heart. The background stays exceptionally light, ancho…

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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, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber.

Is Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Unforgivable Women?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Ginger, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. 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.