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    Lauren vs. Unforgivable Women

    Lauren by Ralph Lauren bottle

    Lauren

    Ralph Lauren
    Eau de Toilette1978
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Lauren rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lauren vs. Unforgivable Women
    LaurenUnforgivable Women
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19782007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerBernard Chant, Nicholas CalderoneDavid Apel
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lauren

    Floral
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Green

    Unforgivable Women

    Woody
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesClary SageBrazilian RosewoodPineapple
    BergamotGrapefruitNeroliPearAppleCassia
    Heart
    LilacLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseCyclamenJasmineViolet
    JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomRoseVioletCyclamenLily of the Valley
    Base
    CarnationOakmossCedarSandalwoodVetiver
    SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiverIrisTonka BeanVanillaAmberOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lauren vs. Unforgivable Women
    LaurenUnforgivable Women
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is vintage Americana at its finest. It smells like the aspirational lifestyle catalog it came from. Woody drydown is a comforting, mossy embrace.Lauren
    The name promises something sharp and unforgiving. The scent delivers the opposite, warm, powdery, and close. That contrast defines the fragrance's character.Unforgivable Women