Fragrance comparison

Error 404: Elixir of Tux vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Error 404: Elixir of Tux

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,711 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 404: Elixir of Tux
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 404: Elixir of Tux1/4

Tabac Imperial3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 404: Elixir of Tux
Sillage & projection: Tabac Imperial
Value for money: Tabac Imperial
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 404: Elixir of TuxThe Dua Brand

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityError 404: Elixir of Tux

SillageTabac Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTabac ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

green69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Honey, Patchouli and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher 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 …

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Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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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 Tabac Imperial?

Error 404: Elixir of Tux lasts longest (Error 404: Elixir of Tux 80/100, Tabac Imperial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tabac Imperial projects furthest (Tabac Imperial 61/100, Error 404: Elixir of Tux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 404: Elixir of Tux and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Honey, Patchouli and Tobacco.

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

Tabac Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.