Fragrance comparison

The New Error vs Kedu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,070 ratings analysed

The New Error

Pesade

3.9623 votes

Rank #43,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kedu

Memo Paris

3.911,047 votes

Rank #7,071 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kedu takes 4 of 5 categories.

The New Error
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kedu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

The New Error1/5

Kedu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kedu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kedu
Sillage & projection: Kedu
Value for money: The New Error
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kedu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The New ErrorPesade

KeduMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 1,047 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerKeduRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,047 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKedu

SillageKedu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value31

Category winnerThe New ErrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

rose70%

musky60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fruity65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame

Base

MuskPepperCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeTeaBergamotGrapefruitOrangeGinger

Heart

SesameAromatic Notes

Base

MuskCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Tea and Sesame. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

Men6

Unisex54

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,071

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerKeduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pesade 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…

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Memo Paris Kedu opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm sesame and white musk base. It wears best on humid spring mornings or casual summer afternoons when the tea and moss accords keep the nutty sweetness grounded on skin.

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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, The New Error or Kedu?

Kedu takes 4 of 5 categories. The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Kedu is rated 3.91/5 from 1,047 votes. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kedu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The New Error or Kedu?

They last about the same: Kedu 59/100, The New Error 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The New Error or Kedu?

Kedu projects furthest (Kedu 53/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The New Error and Kedu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Tea and Sesame.

Is The New Error or Kedu better for summer or winter?

The New Error suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The New Error and Kedu?

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. Kedu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tea, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sesame and Aromatic Notes, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Moss.