Fragrance comparison

Splendid Orange Blossom vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 722 ratings analysed

Splendid Orange Blossom

Angel Schlesser

3.6745 votes

Rank #33,585 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,898 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Splendid Orange Blossom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment 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.

Splendid Orange Blossom2/7

Unforgivable Women5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendid Orange BlossomAngel Schlesser

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 46%

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

16%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex48

Women39

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,898

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendid Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus feels raw and slightly green rather than overly sweet, giving the opening a brisk, clean lift that immediately clears the air. Within fifteen minutes, orange blossom emerges at the center, bringing a light white floral tex…

Reviews →

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, Splendid Orange Blossom or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Splendid Orange Blossom is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Splendid Orange Blossom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment 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, Splendid Orange Blossom or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splendid Orange Blossom or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splendid Orange Blossom and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Splendid Orange Blossom or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splendid Orange Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Splendid Orange Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendid Orange Blossom and Unforgivable Women?

Splendid Orange Blossom has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.