Fragrance comparison

Error 404: Elixir of Tux vs Patchouli

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Error 404: Elixir of Tux

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #72,667 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli

Mauzan

4.502 votes

Rank #44,288 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 404: Elixir of Tux
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.
Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Error 404: Elixir of Tux0/4

Patchouli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 404: Elixir of TuxThe Dua Brand

PatchouliMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMint

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack PepperViolet LeafTonka BeanCorianderVanillaBenzoinHoney

Base

PatchouliTobaccoAmber

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaf and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#72,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 404: Elixir of Tux reads like a dressed-up aromatic amber with mint, lavender, bergamot, vanilla, tobacco and patchouli doing most of the work. The one available wearer impression describes it as especially good in the air, with a sexy, night-out feel. Based on the note structure and that early comparison, this …

Reviews →

Patchouli by Mauzan opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with violet leaf and bergamot giving the first spray a crisp lift. As it settles, jasmine, lily of the valley, and pink pepper soften the edges before a darker base of patchouli, ambergris, and leather comes through. It reads as a polished, modern …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Error 404: Elixir of Tux or Patchouli?

They last about the same: Error 404: Elixir of Tux 80/100, Patchouli 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Error 404: Elixir of Tux or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 75/100, Error 404: Elixir of Tux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 404: Elixir of Tux and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Error 404: Elixir of Tux or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 404: Elixir of Tux and Patchouli?

Error 404: Elixir of Tux has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Amber. Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Leather.