Fragrance comparison

Error 412 vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Error 412

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,768 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Vetiver

Carven

4.20148 votes

Rank #5,885 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver 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.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Error 4121/4

Le Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 412The Dua Brand

Le VetiverCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 40%

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

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Vetiver

SillageLe Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerError 412Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

musky65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

WormwoodMintMandarin OrangeGeraniumLavender

Heart

VetiverGinSpicesPatchouli

Base

French labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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

Summer89

Fall69

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Carven Le Vetiver opens with a bitter splash of wormwood, chilled mint, and sweet mandarin orange. The green top quickly shifts into a dry heart of Haitian vetiver, clear gin, and subtle spices. As the wearing progresses, patchouli and French labdanum build a soapy, earthy base that stays close to the skin. It wears 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 Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 412 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.20/5 from 148 votes. Choose Error 412 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 412 or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver lasts longest (Le Vetiver 71/100, Error 412 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 412 or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver projects furthest (Le Vetiver 62/100, Error 412 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 412 and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Vetiver and Mint.

Is Error 412 or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Error 412 suits daytime wear; Le Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 412 and Le Vetiver?

Error 412 features Mandarin Orange, White Musk, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Le Vetiver has top notes of Wormwood, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Vetiver, Gin, Spices and Patchouli, a base of French labdanum and Musk.