Fragrance comparison

Scent of Fail vs Sharra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scent of Fail

Miguel Matos

3.2531 votes

Rank #16,740 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Fail takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scent of Fail
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scent of Fail4/5

Sharra1/5

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

Scent of FailMiguel Matos

SharraSharra Pagano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerSharraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

53%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityScent of Fail

SillageScent of Fail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerScent of FailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

animalic77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

NarcissusFloral NotesJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAnimal notesOakmoss

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,740

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerScent of FailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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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, Scent of Fail or Sharra?

Scent of Fail takes 4 of 5 categories. Scent of Fail is rated 3.25/5 from 31 votes; Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Scent of Fail for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Fail or Sharra?

Scent of Fail lasts longest (Scent of Fail 80/100, Sharra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Fail or Sharra?

Projection is very close: Scent of Fail 73/100, Sharra 71/100 for sillage.

Do Scent of Fail and Sharra smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Scent of Fail or Sharra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scent of Fail and Sharra?

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. Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss.