Helios vs Error 404: Elixir of Tux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HeliosChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Error 404: Elixir of TuxChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Helios2/4
Error 404: Elixir of Tux2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Error 404: Elixir of Tux
- Sillage & projection
- Error 404: Elixir of Tux
- Value for money
- Helios
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Helios
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeliosRisalaError 404: Elixir of TuxThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityError 404: Elixir of Tux
SillageError 404: Elixir of Tux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeliosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
green69%
honey61%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintLavender
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
TobaccoHoneyTonka Bean
Top
BergamotLavenderMint
Heart
Lily of the ValleyBlack PepperViolet LeafTonka BeanCorianderVanillaBenzoinHoney
Base
PatchouliTobaccoAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day29
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#82,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHelios by Risala is a sweet aromatic tobacco scent with a cool mint and lavender opening, then a warmer core of vanilla and benzoin. It settles into honeyed tonka and soft tobacco, giving it a cozy, night-friendly feel. It reads clearly masculine and better suited to cooler weather. If you like smooth vanilla-tobacco …
Reviews →Error 404: Elixir of Tux reads like a dressed-up aromatic amber with mint, lavender, bergamot, vanilla, tobacco and patchouli doing most of the work. The one available wearer impression describes it as especially good in the air, with a sexy, night-out feel. Based on the note structure and that early comparison, this …
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 lasts longer, Helios or Error 404: Elixir of Tux?
Error 404: Elixir of Tux lasts longest (Error 404: Elixir of Tux 80/100, Helios 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Helios or Error 404: Elixir of Tux?
Error 404: Elixir of Tux projects furthest (Error 404: Elixir of Tux 50/100, Helios 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Helios and Error 404: Elixir of Tux smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Helios or Error 404: Elixir of Tux better for summer or winter?
Helios suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Helios and Error 404: Elixir of Tux?
Helios has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean. Error 404: Elixir of Tux has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Amber.
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