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The New Error vs Reverence

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

Updated 413 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reverence takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • The New Error

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Reverence

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The New Error1/5
Reverence4/5
Ratings & consensus
Reverence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The New Error
Sillage & projection
Reverence
Value for money
Reverence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reverence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The New ErrorPesade
ReverencePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
3.83/ 5 · 390 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%
Category winnerReverenceRating 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

21%Love
57%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityThe New Error

SillageReverence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value59
Category winnerReverenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotSpicy NotesPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasminePlumFruity NotesRoseTea
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Reverence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer68
Fall74
Winter30
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex50
Women39
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerReverenceHigher 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…

Reviews →

Reverence by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral green fragrance released in 2007. It opens with brisk bergamot, sharp pepper, and a light kick of spicy notes that instantly grab your attention. The heart quickly unfolds into juicy plum and sweet fruity notes balanced by soft rose, jasmine, and transparent …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The New Error or Reverence?

Reverence takes 4 of 5 categories. The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Reverence is rated 3.83/5 from 390 votes. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reverence for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The New Error or Reverence?

They last about the same: The New Error 58/100, Reverence 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The New Error or Reverence?

Reverence projects furthest (Reverence 56/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The New Error and Reverence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Rose and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in The New Error and Reverence?

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. Reverence has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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