Is Perfume Parlour Despicable For Men a dupe of Sean John Unforgivable?
Unforgivable EDP
Sean John by Caroline Sabas, Pierre Negrin, Aurélien Guichard, David Apel Original Favourite
Unforgivable EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2006 | Year | 2006 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Despicable For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Unforgivable
- Despicable For Men
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Despicable copies Sean John's Unforgivable - that sparkling citrus opening melting into lavender, iris and a smooth cashmere-wood base. The dupe captures the fresh-fougere-to-creamy-wood arc but reads flatter, with shorter longevity than the FiFi-winning original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
The sparkling citrus and clean woods favour spring and summer, with enough warmth for mild autumn.
Occasions
Fresh and versatile, it slots easily into office, casual and daily wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Iris, Bergamot
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