Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes vs Error 418

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

212 Heroes

Carolina Herrera

3.921,214 votes

Rank #5,206 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Error 418

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,103 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

212 Heroes
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Error 418
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

212 Heroes1/2

Error 4181/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Error 418
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Heroes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 HeroesCarolina Herrera

Error 418The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,214 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

1,214 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

herbal77%

cannabis69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

cannabis61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearcannabisGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base5-7 hrs

MuskLeather

Notes

GeraniumcannabisLeatherGingerMuskPearSage

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerError 418Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,206

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#79,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 HeroesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Heroes brings a punchy, energetic twist to modern aromatic colognes. The first spray releases crisp pear juice spiked with fiery fresh ginger. It feels bold and instantly youthful. A brisk herbal wash of clary sage and leafy cannabis keeps the initial sweetness from turning cloying. As the scent s…

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Error 418 by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fruity leather fragrance built around an unusual pairing of crisp pear, herbal cannabis, and brisk ginger. The opening bursts with juicy sweetness and a green, pungent bite before settling into an earthy heart of clary sage and floral geranium. As the scent warms on skin, smoo…

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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.

Do 212 Heroes and Error 418 smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, cannabis, Ginger and Geranium.

Is 212 Heroes or Error 418 better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes and Error 418?

212 Heroes has top notes of Pear, cannabis and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Musk and Leather. Error 418 features Geranium, cannabis, Leather, Ginger and Musk.