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Error 418 vs 212 Heroes

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

Updated 1,214 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Error 418

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • 212 Heroes

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Error 4181/2
212 Heroes1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Error 418
Fragranxe ranking
212 Heroes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Error 418The Dua Brand
212 HeroesCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.92/ 5 · 1,214 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
herbal92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
cannabis61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
herbal77%
cannabis69%
fresh61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
PearcannabisGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumSage
Base5-7 hrs
MuskLeather
Category winnerError 418Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84
Unisex14
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,206

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winner212 HeroesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 418 by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fruity leather fragrance built around an unusual pairing of crisp pear, herbal cannabis, and brisk ginger. The opening bursts with juicy sweetness and a green, pungent bite before settling into an earthy heart of clary sage and floral geranium. As the scent warms on skin, smoo…

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Carolina Herrera 212 Heroes brings a punchy, energetic twist to modern aromatic colognes. The first spray releases crisp pear juice spiked with fiery fresh ginger. It feels bold and instantly youthful. A brisk herbal wash of clary sage and leafy cannabis keeps the initial sweetness from turning cloying. As the scent s…

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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.

Do Error 418 and 212 Heroes smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, cannabis, Leather and Ginger.

Is Error 418 or 212 Heroes better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 418 and 212 Heroes?

Error 418 features Geranium, cannabis, Leather, Ginger and Musk. 212 Heroes has top notes of Pear, cannabis and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Musk and Leather.

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