Fragrance comparison

Error 412 vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Error 412

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,768 AromaticCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #42,792 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Error 4121/4

Royal Black Sport3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 412The Dua Brand

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 412

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

musky65%

woody56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match65%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

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. 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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal Black SportHigher 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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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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 Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 412 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Error 412 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 412 or Royal Black Sport?

Error 412 lasts longest (Error 412 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 412 or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Error 412 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 412 and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Error 412 or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Error 412 suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 412 and Royal Black Sport?

Error 412 features Mandarin Orange, White Musk, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.