Fragrance comparison

Error 412 vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Error 412

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,768 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,131 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 412
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Error 4121/4

Esprit du Roi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 412The Dua Brand

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerError 412Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

musky65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWhite MuskBergamotGeraniumVetiverMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Vetiver and Mint. Durations are only published for Error 412, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,131

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Esprit du Roi is a crisp green aromatic from Penhaligon's, built around tomato leaf, mint, citrus, geranium, clove, oakmoss and musky woods. Reviewers often describe it as clean, classy and traditional, with a lively herb garden opening rather than a simple lemon cologne. It suits people who like old-school aromatic c…

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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, Error 412 or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 412 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Error 412 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Error 412 or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Error 412 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 412 or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Error 412 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 412 and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Vetiver and Mint.

Is Error 412 or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

Error 412 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 412 and Esprit du Roi?

Error 412 features Mandarin Orange, White Musk, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Esprit du Roi has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Mint, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Raspberry and Ambergris.