Fragrances inspired by Unforgivable Black Eau de Parfum
The original
Unforgivable Black
Sean John
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 12 of its 17 notes, including Cashmere Wood, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cardamom and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 14 of its 17 notes, including Lavender, Iris, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cardamom and pear, drops birch and juniper
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Iris, Lavender, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cardamom and pear, drops birch and juniper
What they share
Shares 10 of its 16 notes, including Lavender, Basil, Lemon
The main difference
Adds benzoin and jasmine, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 10 of its 17 notes, including Iris, Tonka Bean, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cashmere wood, drops benzoin and jasmine
What they share
Shares 10 of its 16 notes, including Lavender, Basil, Lemon
The main difference
Adds benzoin and jasmine, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Basil, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds artemisia and incense, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Lavender, Basil, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds apple and mint, drops cashmere wood and grapefruit
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Sean John. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.