Stylessence vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stylessence takes 5 of 7 categories.
StylessenceChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Stylessence5/7
Unforgivable Women2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stylessence
- Community sentiment
- Stylessence
- Longevity
- Stylessence
- Sillage & projection
- Stylessence
- Value for money
- Stylessence
- Versatility
- Unforgivable Women
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StylessenceJil SanderUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerStylessenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerStylessenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStylessence
SillageStylessence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStylessenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,778
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#3,035
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…
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…
Reviews →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 is better, Stylessence or Unforgivable Women?
Stylessence takes 5 of 7 categories. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Stylessence or Unforgivable Women?
Stylessence lasts longest (Stylessence 67/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stylessence or Unforgivable Women?
Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stylessence and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Stylessence or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stylessence is the stronger pick. For winter, Stylessence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stylessence and Unforgivable Women?
Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk. 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.
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