Fragrance comparison

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu vs Error 419

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

3.9310 votes

Rank #39,181 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%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 4 categories.

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu1/4

Error 4193/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apres Vous Parfum Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres Vous Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

Error 419The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityError 419

SillageError 419

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 419Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeDamask Rose

Heart

DavanaOrrisOsmanthusMyrhh

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite OudPatchouli

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseTonka BeanPatchouliOsmanthusDavanaCedarApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Davana, Osmanthus and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Error 419, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,181

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApres Vous Parfum AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu is a green, aromatic iris fragrance with a soft rose and mandarin lift at the top, then a powdered orris heart warmed by davana, osmanthus and myrrh. As it settles, cypriol (nagarmotha), patchouli and a clean, pale oud add earthy, balsamic depth. It reads refined and slightly mysterious, best …

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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, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu or Error 419?

Error 419 takes 3 of 4 categories. Apres Vous Parfum Absolu is rated 3.93/5 from 10 votes; Error 419 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Apres Vous Parfum Absolu for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu or Error 419?

Error 419 lasts longest (Error 419 90/100, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu or Error 419?

Error 419 projects furthest (Error 419 88/100, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres Vous Parfum Absolu and Error 419 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Davana, Osmanthus and Patchouli.

Is Apres Vous Parfum Absolu or Error 419 better for summer or winter?

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu suits daytime wear; Error 419 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres Vous Parfum Absolu and Error 419?

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose, heart notes of Davana, Orris, Osmanthus and Myrhh, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, White Oud and Patchouli. Error 419 features Vanilla Absolute, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus.