Fragrance comparison

Error 419 vs Mysterious Shadow

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Error 419

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #41,184 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mysterious Shadow

Karakash Perfume

3.899 votes

Rank #45,651 PatchouliWoody

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterious Shadow
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Error 4193/4

Mysterious Shadow1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 419The Dua Brand

Mysterious ShadowKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityError 419

SillageError 419

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMysterious ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

patchouli100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, 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

CuminPink PepperCinnamonCloves

Heart

DavanaNutmegIrisOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliStyraxCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Osmanthus, Davana and Cedar. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,651

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerError 419Higher 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…

Reviews →

Mysterious Shadow by Karakash Perfume starts with a sharp blast of cumin and cloves before settling into a warm, woody base. Laure-Leta Jacquet composed this unisex blend in 2023, framing a dry iris heart with patchouli. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, spicy aroma that hugs the skin.

Reviews →

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 Mysterious Shadow?

Error 419 takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 419 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Mysterious Shadow is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Error 419 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Shadow for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 419 or Mysterious Shadow?

Error 419 lasts longest (Error 419 90/100, Mysterious Shadow 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 419 or Mysterious Shadow?

Error 419 projects furthest (Error 419 88/100, Mysterious Shadow 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 419 and Mysterious Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Osmanthus, Davana and Cedar.

Is Error 419 or Mysterious Shadow better for summer or winter?

Error 419 suits evening wear; Mysterious Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 419 and Mysterious Shadow?

Error 419 features Vanilla Absolute, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Mysterious Shadow has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Davana, Nutmeg, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Styrax, Cedar and Vetiver.