Fragrance comparison

Brigadeiro vs Scent of Fail 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Brigadeiro

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0887 votes

Rank #28,890 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scent of Fail 3

Miguel Matos

3.5326 votes

Rank #13,899 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Fail 3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brigadeiro
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Brigadeiro2/5

Scent of Fail 33/5

Ratings & consensus: Brigadeiro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent of Fail 3
Sillage & projection: Scent of Fail 3
Value for money: Brigadeiro
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

BrigadeiroL’Occitane Au Brésil

Scent of Fail 3Miguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

3.53/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerBrigadeiroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ 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 winnerBrigadeiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao88%

warm spicy77%

chocolate65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

woody77%

cherry69%

almond61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateCacaoCondensed Milk

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskCedar

Notes

CoffeeCherryCoumarinCaramelChocolateAlmondFennelCitrusesRoseSingapore PatchouliPatchouliCotton Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Chocolate and Caramel. Durations are only published for Brigadeiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 36%Date 33%Work 16%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,899

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScent of Fail 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brigadeiro opens with a momentary flash of bright citruses and aromatic herbal notes that evaporates within minutes. From there, the real character takes over. Thick condensed milk and bitter cacao dominate the center, creating an authentic Brazilian chocolate fudge aroma that feels warm and deeply edible. As it settl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brigadeiro or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 takes 3 of 5 categories. Brigadeiro is rated 4.08/5 from 87 votes; Scent of Fail 3 is rated 3.53/5 from 26 votes. Choose Brigadeiro for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Brigadeiro or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 lasts longest (Scent of Fail 3 89/100, Brigadeiro 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brigadeiro or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 projects furthest (Scent of Fail 3 84/100, Brigadeiro 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brigadeiro and Scent of Fail 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Chocolate and Caramel.

Is Brigadeiro or Scent of Fail 3 better for summer or winter?

Brigadeiro suits evening wear; Scent of Fail 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brigadeiro and Scent of Fail 3?

Brigadeiro has top notes of Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Chocolate, Cacao and Condensed Milk, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk and Cedar. Scent of Fail 3 features Coffee, Cherry, Coumarin, Caramel and Chocolate.