Fragrance comparison

Unforgivable Black vs Yubris

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unforgivable Black

Sean John

3.6880 votes

Rank #11,122 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Yubris

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.502 votes

Rank #53,680 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

Unforgivable Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Yubris
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unforgivable Black3/3

Yubris0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unforgivable BlackSean John

YubrisCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Black

SillageUnforgivable Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinGrapefruitTangerineSicilian LemonBergamotPearCardamomLavender

Heart

IrisBasilClary SageRosemary

Base

Coconut RumCashmere WoodAmberAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

TangerineLemonLimeRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCorianderSea NotesBergamot

Base4-6 hrs

CedarClary SageMuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Yubris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnforgivable BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unforgivable Black by Sean John is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a core of coconut rum and dry woods. It opens with a bright blast of green mandarin and grapefruit before settling into a warmer, more mysterious base. Best suited for evening wear or casual nights out, it offers a distinct profile that sits co…

Reviews →

Cerchi Nell'Acqua Yubris delivers a sharp, sunlit burst of Mediterranean citrus that wakes up your skin right away. The first blast gives you tart lemon peel, juicy tangerine, and crisp pink grapefruit laced with garden-fresh rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp zest softens into breezy sea notes, peppery corian…

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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, Unforgivable Black or Yubris?

Unforgivable Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Unforgivable Black is rated 3.68/5 from 80 votes; Yubris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Unforgivable Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Yubris for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unforgivable Black or Yubris?

Unforgivable Black lasts longest (Unforgivable Black 67/100, Yubris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unforgivable Black or Yubris?

Unforgivable Black projects furthest (Unforgivable Black 67/100, Yubris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unforgivable Black and Yubris smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Unforgivable Black or Yubris better for summer or winter?

Unforgivable Black suits day or night wear; Yubris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unforgivable Black and Yubris?

Unforgivable Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Basil, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Coconut Rum, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Australian Sandalwood. Yubris has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Lime and Rosemary, heart notes of Freesia, Coriander, Sea Notes and Bergamot, a base of Cedar, Clary Sage, Musk and Patchouli.