Fragrance comparison

Unforgivable Women vs Women 001

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 679 ratings analysed

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,881 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Women 001

Manufaktura

4.502 votes

Rank #43,256 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Women 001
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unforgivable Women2/4

Women 0012/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Women 001
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: Women 001
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

Women 001Manufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

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

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWomen 001

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWomen 001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCucumberGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Women 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,881

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Overall rank#43,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Manufaktura Women 001 is a bright, refreshing splash of crisp fruit and dewy garden blooms. It wakes you up instantly. Tart green apple and chilled cucumber slice through the opening, backed by a brisk twist of ruby grapefruit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic bite mellows into a clean bouquet of lily-of-the…

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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 Women or Women 001?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes; Women 001 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Women 001 for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unforgivable Women or Women 001?

Women 001 lasts longest (Women 001 80/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unforgivable Women or Women 001?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Women 001 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unforgivable Women and Women 001 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Violet and Rose.

Is Unforgivable Women or Women 001 better for summer or winter?

Women 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unforgivable Women and Women 001?

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. Women 001 has top notes of Apple, Cucumber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.