Fragrance comparison

Error 412 vs Mint & Tonic

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

Error 412

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,768 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mint & Tonic

Atkinsons

3.84915 votes

Rank #3,508 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mint & Tonic takes 2 of 4 categories.

Error 412
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mint & Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Error 4121/4

Mint & Tonic2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 412The Dua Brand

Mint & TonicAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.84/ 5 · 915 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

26%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMint & Tonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerError 412Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

musky65%

woody56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

MintLimeGrapefruit

Heart

GingerMandarin OrangeGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men47

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,508

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerMint & TonicHigher 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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Mint & Tonic opens with a bright splash of crushed mint, lime and grapefruit that many wearers describe as refreshing, uplifting and distinctly summer-ready. It quickly settles into a cleaner green-citrus profile with ginger, soft woods and musk. This is an easy, polished warm-weather scent with a mojito-like twist, b…

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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 Mint & Tonic?

Mint & Tonic takes 2 of 4 categories. Error 412 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mint & Tonic is rated 3.84/5 from 915 votes. Choose Error 412 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mint & Tonic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Error 412 or Mint & Tonic?

They last about the same: Error 412 60/100, Mint & Tonic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Error 412 or Mint & Tonic?

Projection is very close: Mint & Tonic 52/100, Error 412 50/100 for sillage.

Do Error 412 and Mint & Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Vetiver and Mint.

Is Error 412 or Mint & Tonic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 412 and Mint & Tonic?

Error 412 features Mandarin Orange, White Musk, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Mint & Tonic has top notes of Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.