Fragrance comparison

Error 418 vs Why Not a Fougère

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Error 418

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,103 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Why Not a Fougère

Mark Buxton

3.7431 votes

Rank #42,115 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Why Not a Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Error 4181/2

Why Not a Fougère1/2

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: Why Not a Fougère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 418The Dua Brand

Why Not a FougèreMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

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%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cedar NeedlesPink PepperBergamotAngelicaPearMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileGeraniumLavenderVioletSageMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliNarcissusOsmanthusTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerError 418Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,115

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreHigher 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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Why Not a Fougère by Mark Buxton presents an unconventional, modern twist on traditional barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp cedar needles, brightened by spicy pink pepper, angelica, and juicy pear. As the scent settles, a soothing heart emerges …

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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 Why Not a Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Musk, Pear and Sage.

Is Error 418 or Why Not a Fougère better for summer or winter?

Why Not a Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 418 and Why Not a Fougère?

Error 418 features Geranium, cannabis, Leather, Ginger and Musk. Why Not a Fougère has top notes of Cedar Needles, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Tonka Bean.