I just switched to a WTB not-very-padded She Sport. I love it. It is not "flared" at the back, and it has very little padding, and lots of "support" (two nice bumps to push on the sit bones and a channel in the middle.)

Then I test rode a very expensive nice bike on Sunday that had that Bonreger women's specific saddle and I HATED IT.

I think narrower, no to little padding, is a good thing. Who knew?