Fragrance comparison

Cravache vs Error 421 Homme

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cravache

Robert Piguet

4.04172 votes

Rank #6,306 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Error 421 Homme

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,119 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cravache takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cravache
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Error 421 Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Cravache1/1

Error 421 Homme0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cravache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravacheRobert Piguet

Error 421 HommeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Notes

Mandarin OrangeTonka BeanClary SageVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Error 421 Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#79,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCravacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cravache is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance from 1963. It features a crisp opening of petitgrain and lemon, grounding itself in a sturdy base of vetiver and patchouli. Ideal for those who enjoy classic, aromatic scents, it suits formal business attire or a crisp white shirt. This is a mature, refined choice for spri…

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Error 421 Homme by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate sweet and aromatic profiles. The scent begins with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, bringing an immediate citrus lift that balances the deeper elements to follow. Herbaceous clary sage introduces a clean, slightly …

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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 Cravache and Error 421 Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Cravache or Error 421 Homme better for summer or winter?

Cravache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cravache and Error 421 Homme?

Cravache has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Error 421 Homme features Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver.