Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Scent of Fail

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scent of Fail

Miguel Matos

3.2531 votes

Rank #17,116 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Fail takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Vetiver1/5

Scent of Fail4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
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

VetiverMurdock London

Scent of FailMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

3.25/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityScent of Fail

SillageScent of Fail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScent of FailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

animalic77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Green NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

NarcissusFloral NotesJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAnimal notesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter46

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,116

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScent of FailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Vetiver delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to traditional British barbershop perfumery without feeling dusty. The first spray hits with sharp citruses and bitter bergamot, backed by a surprising snap of dark licorice and clove. As the initial alcoholic punch softens over twenty minutes, raw grassy v…

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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, Vetiver or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes; Scent of Fail is rated 3.25/5 from 31 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scent of Fail for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail lasts longest (Scent of Fail 80/100, Vetiver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail projects furthest (Scent of Fail 73/100, Vetiver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Scent of Fail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Vetiver and Scent of Fail?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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.