Fragrance comparison

Unforgivable Women vs Violette Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

1 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #3,035 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Patchouli

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #73,601 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 1 of 1 categories.

Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violette Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and violet character.

Unforgivable Women1/1

Violette Patchouli0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Violette PatchouliMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

violet91%

patchouli83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

CranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliEbony Wood

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Patchouli and Iris. Durations are only published for Violette Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,035

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Overall rank#73,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Violette Patchouli by Marcus Spurway pairs crisp orchard fruit with powdery florals and dark, grounding earth. It opens with a sharp burst of tart cranberry and crisp green apple, giving the fragrance an energetic, tangy lift right out of the sprayer. As the tartness settles, powdery violet petals and cool iris take o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Unforgivable Women and Violette Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Patchouli and Iris.

What are the notes in Unforgivable Women and Violette 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. Violette Patchouli has top notes of Cranberry and Apple, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Ebony Wood.