Unforgivable Eau de Parfum vs Excusable For Women Eau de Parfum

Unforgivable

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	F
2006	Year	2006
££	Price Tier	£

Excusable For Women

ScentArt

A

Unforgivable

B

Excusable For Women

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Unforgivable

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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Our Verdict - Excusable For Women

Excusable copies Sean John's Unforgivable Woman - that fruity-citrus opening blooming into white florals over a soft woody-vanilla base. The dupe captures the radiant fruity-floral character but reads flatter and busier, with shorter longevity than the original.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	19%	14%
Floral	13%	34%
Fruity	3%	11%
Green	15%	12%
Sweet	20%	21%
Warm	10%	3%
Woody	16%	11%
Earthy	6%	9%
Animalic	2%	2%
Fresh	21%	23%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Unforgivable EdP

Excusable For Women EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Grapefruit 12% vs 11%

Bergamot 11% vs 14%

Only in Unforgivable

Tangerine 17% Mandarin 16% Lemon 12% Birch 10% Basil 10% Juniper 10%

Only in Excusable For Women

Orange 14% Neroli 13% Blackcurrant 13% Orange Blossom 13% Apple 12% Cucumber 10%

Only in Unforgivable

Lavender 38% Clary Sage 32% Iris 30%

Only in Excusable For Women

Jasmine 27% Lily Of The Valley 27% Freesia 24% Cyclamen 22%

Shared Notes

Sandalwood 19% vs 10%

Tonka Bean 17% vs 9%

Amber 16% vs 10%

Only in Unforgivable

Rum 25% Cashmere Wood 21%

Only in Excusable For Women

Vanilla 12% Cedar 10% Oakmoss 10% Patchouli 10% Coconut 9% Vetiver 9% Iris 9%

Accords

Unforgivable Excusable For Women

100%

Citrus

60%

Floral

75%

65%

Aromatic

Fruity

65%

58%

Woody

55%

Fresh Spicy

42%

Sweet

50%

Citrus shared

100%

60%

Floral

75%

Aromatic

65%

Fruity

65%

Woody shared

58%

55%

Fresh Spicy

55%

Sweet shared

42%

50%

Performance

Unforgivable Excusable For Women

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Unforgivable

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.

Excusable For Women