Fragrance comparison

Error 412 vs Sedley

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,968 ratings analysed

Error 412

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,768 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedley takes 4 of 5 categories.

Error 412
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Error 4121/5

Sedley4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 412The Dua Brand

SedleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySedley

SillageSedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerError 412Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

musky65%

woody56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerSedleyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,029

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSedleyHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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 Sedley?

Sedley takes 4 of 5 categories. Error 412 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes. Choose Error 412 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 412 or Sedley?

Sedley lasts longest (Sedley 65/100, Error 412 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 412 or Sedley?

Projection is very close: Sedley 52/100, Error 412 50/100 for sillage.

Do Error 412 and Sedley 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 Sedley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 412 and Sedley?

Error 412 features Mandarin Orange, White Musk, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran.