Close Up vs Scent of Fail 3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Close Up takes 3 of 5 categories.
Close UpChoose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scent of Fail 3Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Close Up3/5
Scent of Fail 32/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Close Up
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scent of Fail 3
- Sillage & projection
- Scent of Fail 3
- Value for money
- Close Up
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Close Up
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Close UpOlfactive StudioScent of Fail 3Miguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 682 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
Category winnerClose UpRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
682 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
Category winners
LongevityScent of Fail 3
SillageScent of Fail 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClose UpBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
woody77%
cherry69%
almond61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherrySpicesCoffee
Heart
White TobaccoPatchouliAtlas CedarRose
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
Notes
CoffeeCherryCoumarinCaramelChocolateAlmondFennelCitrusesRoseSingapore PatchouliPatchouliCotton Flower
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCherry, Coffee, Patchouli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,998
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews57
Overall rank#15,100
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerClose UpHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClose Up opens with a striking blast of sour black cherry and warm anise spices, creating an immediate sweet yet medicinal impression. As it settles on the skin, the dark fruitiness blends into a dry, dusty coffee note and a soft sheet of white tobacco. It feels rich, slightly boozy, and dense, making it a standout ch…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Close Up or Scent of Fail 3?
Close Up takes 3 of 5 categories. Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes; Scent of Fail 3 is rated 3.53/5 from 26 votes. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scent of Fail 3 for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Close Up or Scent of Fail 3?
Scent of Fail 3 lasts longest (Scent of Fail 3 89/100, Close Up 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Close Up or Scent of Fail 3?
Scent of Fail 3 projects furthest (Scent of Fail 3 84/100, Close Up 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Close Up and Scent of Fail 3 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Coffee, Patchouli and Rose.
Is Close Up or Scent of Fail 3 better for summer or winter?
Scent of Fail 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Close Up and Scent of Fail 3?
Close Up has top notes of Cherry, Spices and Coffee, heart notes of White Tobacco, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Scent of Fail 3 features Coffee, Cherry, Coumarin, Caramel and Chocolate.
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