Which portrait treatment looks better? Soft high key or contrasty sharper version?

The first photo I made today occurred while experimenting with ways to to develop a grainy, high-contrast look in portraits.

My experiments didn't work so well, mainly because the photo I was initially working with had little contrast. It was really just a selfie snapshot.

Then I chose a nice clean self-portrait taken using a tripod and real camera. I like how my hair was flowing, and the fact that shadows were evident in the clothing and hair, and even my neck and chin.

I thought dodge and burn, among other techniques would be applicable here, to create a plastic look, and taken to extremes created the high key version shown below. The other technique I enjoyed using was a High Pass filter, selectively applied to the eyes.

Which do you like better?

High key portrait

Sharpened and contrasty portrait