The New Error vs Elodie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The New ErrorChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ElodieChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elodie
- Sillage & projection
- The New Error
- Value for money
- Elodie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The New Error
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23 votes · too few to score
9 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityElodie
SillageThe New Error
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#51,942
PerfumerAngela Stavrevska
Launched—
Reviews1
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…
Reviews →Ted Baker Elodie arrives as a clean, woody floral with a soft modern edge. Led by a bright tea and bergamot opening, it settles into an airy magnolia heart before drying down to a surprisingly dry cedar and juniper base. It is tailored for women seeking an understated daytime scent.
Reviews →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, The New Error or Elodie?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Elodie is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elodie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The New Error or Elodie?
They last about the same: Elodie 60/100, The New Error 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The New Error or Elodie?
The New Error projects furthest (The New Error 49/100, Elodie 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The New Error and Elodie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Rose and Musk.
Is The New Error or Elodie better for summer or winter?
The New Error suits daytime wear; Elodie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The New Error and Elodie?
The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood. Elodie has top notes of Bergamot, Tea and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Rose and Juniper, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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