Fragrance comparison

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 vs Scent of Fail

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.004 votes

Rank #67,122 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scent of Fail

Miguel Matos

3.2531 votes

Rank #16,743 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Fail takes 3 of 3 categories.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Choose it for a green and woody character.
Scent of Fail
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3

Scent of Fail3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Scent of FailMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.25/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

53%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityScent of Fail

SillageScent of Fail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

citrus80%

iris70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

animalic77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusWoody Notes

Heart

Orris RootHerbal Notes

Base

Citruses

Top

Green NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

NarcissusFloral NotesJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAnimal notesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Woody Notes and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,743

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScent of FailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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Scent of Fail is a green animalic chypre with citrus, abstract florals, moss, woods, oud-like darkness, and a deliberately odd backstory. Miguel Matos describes it as built from lab failures, and the result reads more like a raw artistic chypre than an easy crowd pleaser. Expect bitter green lift, narcissus-style flor…

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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, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail takes 3 of 3 categories. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Scent of Fail is rated 3.25/5 from 31 votes. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character. Choose Scent of Fail for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail lasts longest (Scent of Fail 80/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail projects furthest (Scent of Fail 73/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Scent of Fail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Scent of Fail better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Scent of Fail?

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses. Scent of Fail has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Animal notes and Oakmoss.