Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum bottle Sunshine Man
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2015 Year 2006
££ Price Tier ££
Unforgivable Eau de Parfum bottle Unforgivable

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's bottled sunshine and pure artistry; for others, it's a cloying, medicinal mess or even worse, like 'dirty horse stalls'. Definitely not a safe blind buy, despite what some might claim.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Unforgivable Eau de Parfum
Divisive and plagued by reformulations, Unforgivable is a faded classic. Its original magic is now a whisper, with current batches offering a fleeting, if pleasant, citrus-woody opening before vanishing entirely. Get a clone instead.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 13% 19%
Floral 7% 13%
Fruity 4% 3%
Green 16% 15%
Sweet 30% 20%
Warm 14% 10%
Woody 16% 16%
Earthy 5% 6%
Animalic 0% 2%
Fresh 20% 21%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sunshine Man EdP
Unforgivable EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Clary Sage 34% vs 32%
Only in Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum
Juniper 37% Bergamot 28%
Only in Unforgivable Eau de Parfum
Lavender 38% Iris 30%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 38% vs 17%
Only in Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum
Vanilla 38% Cedar 24%

Accords

Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum Unforgivable Eau de Parfum
100%
Aromatic
65%
65%
Citrus
100%
89%
Vanilla
87%
Sweet
42%
73%
Lavender
73%
Woody
58%
71%
Herbal
68%
Fresh Spicy
55%
47%
Amber
Aromatic shared
100%
65%
Citrus shared
65%
100%
89%
Sweet shared
87%
42%
73%
Woody shared
73%
58%
71%
Fresh Spicy shared
68%
55%
47%

Performance

Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum Unforgivable Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its nuclear performance and strong sillage, often described as 'beast mode,' make it less suitable for an office setting where subtlety is key. However, its unique and seductive profile, often called opulent or beautiful, makes it a fantastic choice for dates and special casual events, transitioning well into evenings.

Unforgivable Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

The fresh and clean accords make it suitable for casual wear and the gym, though its weak performance means frequent reapplication. It's too subtle and fleeting for formal events, and just passable for a casual date, given its intimate projection.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
87%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
89%
Accord
69%
Key Similarities

Both share Aromatic, Sweet, Woody accords and Lavender, Juniper notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum
Unforgivable Eau de Parfum
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