The New Error vs Verve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Verve takes 3 of 4 categories.
The New ErrorChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VerveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The New Error1/4
Verve3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Verve
- Sillage & projection
- Verve
- Value for money
- Verve
- 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.
Fragrance
The New ErrorPesadeVerveMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVerve
SillageVerve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVerveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame
Base
MuskPepperCedarwood
Top
Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineRoseLilyTea
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Tea and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#43,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,862
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe New ErrorHigher overall rank
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 →Verve opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and orange, then settles into soft florals and tea over creamy woods, vanilla and musk. It reads as a clean citrus-floral with a powdery woody base, easy to wear and likely to suit someone who wants freshness with a smoother, warmer finish.
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, The New Error or Verve?
Verve takes 3 of 4 categories. The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Verve is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The New Error or Verve?
Verve lasts longest (Verve 67/100, The New Error 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The New Error or Verve?
Verve projects furthest (Verve 58/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The New Error and Verve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Tea and Rose.
Is The New Error or Verve better for summer or winter?
The New Error suits daytime wear; Verve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The New Error and Verve?
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. Verve has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.
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