Fragrance comparison

Amuse vs Error 412

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amuse

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #44,751 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Error 412

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,768 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amuse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Error 412
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amuse3/5

Error 4121/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amuse
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Error 412
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amuse
Fragranxe ranking: Amuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuseJoliot Descartes Parfums

Error 412The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmuse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 412Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOakmossAmber

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWhite MuskBergamotGeraniumVetiverMint

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmuseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuse by Joliot Descartes Parfums opens with a sharp flash of juicy mandarin orange and cold crushed mint leaves. Bitter bergamot and bright lemon cut through right behind them, giving the first five minutes a crisp, energizing bite. As the brisk citrus peel settles, the fragrance shifts into warm cloves, herbal geran…

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Error 412 by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. This bright citrus start quickly meets a refreshing wave of cool mint and sharp green geranium, giving the blend an energetic, aromatic core. As the lively opening settles, earthy vetiver and soft white musk anchor the …

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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, Amuse or Error 412?

Amuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Amuse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Error 412 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Error 412 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amuse or Error 412?

Amuse lasts longest (Amuse 67/100, Error 412 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amuse or Error 412?

Projection is very close: Amuse 50/100, Error 412 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amuse and Error 412 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Geranium.

Is Amuse or Error 412 better for summer or winter?

Amuse suits day or night wear; Error 412 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuse and Error 412?

Amuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Error 412 features Mandarin Orange, White Musk, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver.