Fragrance comparison

Error 419 vs Apres Vous Parfum Absolu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Error 419

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #41,184 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

3.9310 votes

Rank #39,181 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 419 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 419
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apres Vous Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Error 4193/4

Apres Vous Parfum Absolu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 419
Sillage & projection: Error 419
Value for money: Error 419
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apres Vous Parfum Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 419The Dua Brand

Apres Vous Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityError 419

SillageError 419

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerError 419Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

green92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseTonka BeanPatchouliOsmanthusDavanaCedarApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeDamask Rose

Heart

DavanaOrrisOsmanthusMyrhh

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite OudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Patchouli, Osmanthus and Davana. Durations are only published for Error 419, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,181

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerApres Vous Parfum AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 419 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated floral fruity fragrance built around an energetic contrast of crisp apple and sweet vanilla absolute. The scent begins with a tart apple crunch paired with the herbal, tea-like warmth of davana, which lends a distinctive green and aromatic edge. In the middle stages, soft o…

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Apres Vous Parfum Absolu is a green, aromatic iris fragrance with a soft rose and mandarin lift at the top, then a powdered orris heart warmed by davana, osmanthus and myrrh. As it settles, cypriol (nagarmotha), patchouli and a clean, pale oud add earthy, balsamic depth. It reads refined and slightly mysterious, best …

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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 419 or Apres Vous Parfum Absolu?

Error 419 takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 419 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Apres Vous Parfum Absolu is rated 3.93/5 from 10 votes. Choose Error 419 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apres Vous Parfum Absolu for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 419 or Apres Vous Parfum Absolu?

Error 419 lasts longest (Error 419 90/100, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 419 or Apres Vous Parfum Absolu?

Error 419 projects furthest (Error 419 88/100, Apres Vous Parfum Absolu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 419 and Apres Vous Parfum Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Patchouli, Osmanthus and Davana.

Is Error 419 or Apres Vous Parfum Absolu better for summer or winter?

Error 419 suits evening wear; Apres Vous Parfum Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 419 and Apres Vous Parfum Absolu?

Error 419 features Vanilla Absolute, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Apres Vous Parfum Absolu has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose, heart notes of Davana, Orris, Osmanthus and Myrhh, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, White Oud and Patchouli.