Fragrance comparison

Black Forest Bourbon vs Scent of Fail 3

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Black Forest Bourbon

Elysian

3.7117 votes

Rank #24,691 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Scent of Fail 3

Miguel Matos

3.5326 votes

Rank #15,194 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Fail 3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Forest Bourbon
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scent of Fail 3
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Forest Bourbon2/5

Scent of Fail 33/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Forest Bourbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent of Fail 3
Sillage & projection: Scent of Fail 3
Value for money: Black Forest Bourbon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scent of Fail 3

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black Forest BourbonElysian

Scent of Fail 3Miguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

3.53/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityScent of Fail 3

SillageScent of Fail 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

almond69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

woody77%

cherry69%

almond61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryRum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee

Base4 to 6 hours

AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Notes

CoffeeCherryCoumarinCaramelChocolateAlmondFennelCitrusesRoseSingapore PatchouliPatchouliCotton Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry, Rose, Coffee and Almond. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,691

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,194

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScent of Fail 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…

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Scent of Fail 3 is Miguel Matos turning lab mistakes into a one-off oriental gourmand. It leans sweet, warm, coffee-toned and woody, with cherry, almond, caramel, chocolate and tonka pushing the edible side into darker patchouli, amber, musk and animalic materials. This is not a casual clean scent. It suits curious go…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Forest Bourbon or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Scent of Fail 3 is rated 3.53/5 from 26 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scent of Fail 3 for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 lasts longest (Scent of Fail 3 89/100, Black Forest Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 projects furthest (Scent of Fail 3 84/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Forest Bourbon and Scent of Fail 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Rose, Coffee and Almond.

Is Black Forest Bourbon or Scent of Fail 3 better for summer or winter?

Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Scent of Fail 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Scent of Fail 3?

Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Scent of Fail 3 features Coffee, Cherry, Coumarin, Caramel and Chocolate.