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Marconi 3 vs Keep Trying Me

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

Updated 123 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keep Trying Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Marconi 3

    Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Keep Trying Me

    Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marconi 32/5
Keep Trying Me3/5
Ratings & consensus
Marconi 3
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Keep Trying Me
Sillage & projection
Keep Trying Me
Value for money
Keep Trying Me
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marconi 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marconi 3Profumi del Forte
Keep Trying MeMai Senza Profumo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerMarconi 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

106 votes

47%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityKeep Trying Me

SillageKeep Trying Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value70
Category winnerKeep Trying MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
musky100%
aromatic92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisGeraniumRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope
Top
CinnamonClary SageGrapefruit
Heart
GeraniumCarnationLavenderArtemisiaCoriander
Base
CivetBeeswaxMuskCostusVanillaOakmossIrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Marconi 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer16
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter78
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men84
Unisex5
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,904

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarconi 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…

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Keep Trying Me by Mai Senza Profumo is an unapologetic aromatic fougere that leans heavily into animalic textures. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp spike of cinnamon and grapefruit before settling into a deep, resinous base of civet, musk, and beeswax. This is a scent for those who prefer their fragrances to ha…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marconi 3 or Keep Trying Me?

Keep Trying Me takes 3 of 5 categories. Marconi 3 is rated 4.08/5 from 106 votes; Keep Trying Me is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Marconi 3 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Keep Trying Me for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marconi 3 or Keep Trying Me?

Keep Trying Me lasts longest (Keep Trying Me 86/100, Marconi 3 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marconi 3 or Keep Trying Me?

Keep Trying Me projects furthest (Keep Trying Me 80/100, Marconi 3 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marconi 3 and Keep Trying Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium.

Is Marconi 3 or Keep Trying Me better for summer or winter?

Marconi 3 suits daytime wear; Keep Trying Me suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi 3 and Keep Trying Me?

Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Keep Trying Me has top notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Lavender and Artemisia, a base of Civet, Beeswax, Musk and Costus.

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