Is Perfume Parlour Excusable For Women a dupe of Sean John Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women EDP

Sean John by David Apel Original Favourite

Excusable For Women EDP

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Unforgivable Women Eau de Parfum bottle Unforgivable Women EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2007 Year 2006
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Unforgivable Women EDP
Sean John's Unforgivable Women: a truly divisive scent. Some swear it's a sophisticated, creamy dream; others find it a cheap, synthetic nightmare. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, strongly dependent on your body chemistry. Proceed with caution on this one.
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Our Verdict - Excusable For Women EDP
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

How they compare
Unforgivable Women EDP A Excusable For Women EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Unforgivable Women EDP
Excusable For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sandalwood 15% vs 10%
Jasmine 15% vs 26%
Freesia 15% vs 24%
Orange Blossom 14% vs 12%
Cyclamen 13% vs 22%
Apple 13% vs 11%
Blackcurrant 13% vs 12%
Grapefruit 12% vs 11%
Neroli 12% vs 12%
Patchouli 11% vs 9%
Bergamot 11% vs 14%
Iris 11% vs 9%
Tonka Bean 10% vs 9%
Cedar 10% vs 9%
Amber 10% vs 10%
Vanilla 10% vs 11%
Oakmoss 10% vs 9%
Vetiver 9% vs 9%
Shared Notes
Apple 13% vs 11%
Blackcurrant 13% vs 12%
Grapefruit 12% vs 11%
Neroli 12% vs 12%
Bergamot 11% vs 14%
Only in Unforgivable Women
Pear 21% Bitter Orange 15%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 15% vs 26%
Freesia 15% vs 24%
Cyclamen 13% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 15% vs 10%
Patchouli 11% vs 9%
Iris 11% vs 9%
Tonka Bean 10% vs 9%
Cedar 10% vs 9%
Amber 10% vs 10%
Vanilla 10% vs 11%
Oakmoss 10% vs 9%
Vetiver 9% vs 9%
Only in Excusable For Women
Coconut 9%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Unforgivable Women Excusable For Women
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Unforgivable Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

While some find it office-appropriate, its strong woody-powdery profile and mixed performance reviews suggest it's best suited for dates or casual wear where its sensuality can shine without being overwhelming. It's too complex and intimate for formal events or sport.

Excusable For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fruity-citrus opening and white florals favour spring and summer, with a warm base for mild autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Radiant and feminine, it suits dates, the office and easy 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.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Shares 19 of its 22 notes, including Cyclamen, Blackcurrant, Bergamot

Key Differences

Adds coconut and cucumber, drops bitter orange and pear

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