Fragrance comparison

Ambrosia vs Error 419

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Ambrosia

Royal Crown

3.8097 votes

Rank #14,967 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Error 419

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #41,184 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 419 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambrosia
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Error 419
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambrosia2/5

Error 4193/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 419
Sillage & projection: Error 419
Value for money: Error 419
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ambrosia
Fragranxe ranking: Ambrosia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbrosiaRoyal Crown

Error 419The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

97 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityError 419

SillageError 419

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 419Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

honey77%

fruity69%

iris61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomegranateBlack PepperMelonAppleelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuscan IrisSandalwoodCedarOsmanthusRoseIndian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

HoneyVanilla AbsoluteOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseTonka BeanPatchouliOsmanthusDavanaCedarApple

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmbrosiaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer29

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex40

Women54

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,967

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#41,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbrosiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Ambrosia opens with a juicy burst of crisp apple, fresh melon, and tart pomegranate spiked with cracked black pepper and balsamic elemi resin. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a velvety floral core of powdery Tuscan iris, sweet osmanthus, and creamy sandalwood emerges to soften the edges. The dry…

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Error 419 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated floral fruity fragrance built around an energetic contrast of crisp apple and sweet vanilla absolute. The scent begins with a tart apple crunch paired with the herbal, tea-like warmth of davana, which lends a distinctive green and aromatic edge. In the middle stages, soft o…

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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, Ambrosia or Error 419?

Error 419 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambrosia is rated 3.80/5 from 97 votes; Error 419 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambrosia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Error 419 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrosia or Error 419?

Error 419 lasts longest (Error 419 90/100, Ambrosia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrosia or Error 419?

Error 419 projects furthest (Error 419 88/100, Ambrosia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrosia and Error 419 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Ambrosia or Error 419 better for summer or winter?

Ambrosia suits daytime wear; Error 419 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrosia and Error 419?

Ambrosia has top notes of Pomegranate, Black Pepper, Melon and Apple, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Sandalwood, Cedar and Osmanthus, a base of Honey, Vanilla Absolute, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Error 419 features Vanilla Absolute, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus.