Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Cloud vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 746 ratings analysed

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,481 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,885 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vanilla Cloud1/7

Unforgivable Women6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla CloudClean

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Freesia and Pear. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla CloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,885

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Cloud by Clean presents an airy, comforting approach to sweet everyday fragrance. It opens with crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot, softened immediately by a delicate vanilla orchid. As the sparkle settles, the heart reveals juicy pear, aquatic dew drop notes, and clean floral facets of cyclamen and freesia. …

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…

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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, Vanilla Cloud or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cloud or Unforgivable Women?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Vanilla Cloud 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Cloud or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Cloud and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Freesia and Pear.

Is Vanilla Cloud or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. Vanilla Cloud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Cloud and Unforgivable Women?

Vanilla Cloud has top notes of Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Dew Drop, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.