Fragrance comparison

212 Sexy vs Error 410

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 6,865 ratings analysed

212 Sexy

Carolina Herrera

3.846,864 votes

Rank #26,856 SweetPowdery

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5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Error 410

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,767 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 410 takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 Sexy
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Error 410
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 Sexy1/4

Error 4103/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 410
Sillage & projection: Error 410
Value for money: Error 410
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Sexy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 SexyCarolina Herrera

Error 410The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 6,864 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

6,864 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityError 410

SillageError 410

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerError 410Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

powdery92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

floral86%

leather72%

animalic58%

smoky44%

fruity30%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyGardeniaFlowersPelargoniumRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCaramelVioletPatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangeLeatherFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Flowers. Durations are only published for Error 410, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,856

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 Sexy by Carolina Herrera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. 212 Sexy was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cotton Candy, Gardenia, Flowers, Pelargonium and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwoo…

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Error 410 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that pairs bright citrus with rugged leather and soft floral notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin orange that cuts straight through the air. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle layer of flowers introduces a smooth, sweet nuance that …

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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, 212 Sexy or Error 410?

Error 410 takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Sexy is rated 3.84/5 from 6,864 votes; Error 410 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 Sexy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Error 410 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Sexy or Error 410?

Error 410 lasts longest (Error 410 80/100, 212 Sexy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Sexy or Error 410?

Error 410 projects furthest (Error 410 75/100, 212 Sexy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Sexy and Error 410 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Flowers.

Is 212 Sexy or Error 410 better for summer or winter?

Error 410 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Sexy and Error 410?

212 Sexy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Gardenia, Flowers and Pelargonium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Caramel. Error 410 features Mandarin Orange, Leather and Flowers.