Fragrance comparison

Tropical Escape vs Unforgivable Women Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tropical Escape

Clean

4.0728 votes

Rank #54,581 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Unforgivable Women Black

Sean John

3.8897 votes

Rank #13,615 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Escape takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tropical Escape
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women Black
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Tropical Escape4/7

Unforgivable Women Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical EscapeClean

Unforgivable Women BlackSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.88/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTropical EscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

35%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerTropical EscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTropical Escape

SillageUnforgivable Women Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTropical EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, coconut and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkJasmineHeliotrope

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Piña ColadaCassiaRed AppleBergamotYlang-YlangWhite CyclamenJasmine

Heart

Coconut MilkPineappleOrange BlossomIris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Coconut Milk and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tropical Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer100

Fall15

Winter8

Day100

Night45

Spring61

Summer100

Fall65

Winter52

Day77

Night100

Category winnerUnforgivable Women BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnforgivable Women BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Escape by Clean is a bright, summery scent built around sweet fruit, creamy coconut milk, and smooth woods. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, juicy orange, and crisp bergamot that feels like cutting into fresh citrus on a warm morning. As the initial brightness settles, the heart turns softly floral a…

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Unforgivable Women Black is a woody, coconut-heavy fragrance that trades traditional tropical fruitiness for a deeper, more grounded profile. Launched in 2008, it leans unisex and performs well in warm, humid evenings where its sandalwood and patchouli base can really shine. If you want a coconut scent that avoids bei…

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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, Tropical Escape or Unforgivable Women Black?

Tropical Escape takes 4 of 7 categories. Tropical Escape is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Unforgivable Women Black is rated 3.88/5 from 97 votes. Choose Tropical Escape for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women Black for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Escape or Unforgivable Women Black?

They last about the same: Tropical Escape 64/100, Unforgivable Women Black 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Escape or Unforgivable Women Black?

Unforgivable Women Black projects furthest (Unforgivable Women Black 71/100, Tropical Escape 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Escape and Unforgivable Women Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Coconut Milk and Jasmine.

Is Tropical Escape or Unforgivable Women Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tropical Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women Black is the stronger pick. Tropical Escape suits daytime wear; Unforgivable Women Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Escape and Unforgivable Women Black?

Tropical Escape has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Unforgivable Women Black has top notes of Piña Colada, Cassia, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.