Fragrance comparison

Ruby Chéri vs Scent of Fail 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Ruby Chéri

Galimard

4.3534 votes

Rank #31,330 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Ruby Chéri
Choose it for a cherry and floral 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.

Ruby Chéri2/5

Scent of Fail 33/5

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

Ruby ChériGalimard

Scent of Fail 3Miguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

3.53/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerRuby ChériRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityScent of Fail 3

SillageScent of Fail 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRuby ChériBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

coffee69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

woody77%

cherry69%

almond61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

CoffeeCherryCoumarinCaramelChocolateAlmondFennelCitrusesRoseSingapore PatchouliPatchouliCotton Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond and Coffee. Durations are only published for Ruby Chéri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,330

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,194

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScent of Fail 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…

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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, Ruby Chéri or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; Scent of Fail 3 is rated 3.53/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral 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, Ruby Chéri or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 lasts longest (Scent of Fail 3 89/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Chéri or Scent of Fail 3?

Scent of Fail 3 projects furthest (Scent of Fail 3 84/100, Ruby Chéri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Chéri and Scent of Fail 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and coffee accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Coffee.

Is Ruby Chéri or Scent of Fail 3 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Chéri and Scent of Fail 3?

Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Scent of Fail 3 features Coffee, Cherry, Coumarin, Caramel and Chocolate.