Fragrance comparison

Angélique Noire vs Error 406

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,361 ratings analysed

Angélique Noire

Guerlain

4.404,357 votes

Rank #1,432 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #61,346 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 406 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angélique Noire
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Error 406
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Angélique Noire1/5

Error 4064/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 406
Sillage & projection: Error 406
Value for money: Error 406
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Error 406
Fragranxe ranking: Angélique Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angélique NoireGuerlain

Error 406The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,357 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 406

SillageError 406

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerError 406Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AngelicaPearPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCaraway

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCedar

Notes

Clary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCinnamonVanillaCarawayCedarAmberLemonPearMint

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerError 406Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night95

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#61,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…

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Error 406 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet fruit, warm spice, and deep aromatics. The fragrance leads with a burst of crisp pear, bright lemon, and cooling mint, balanced immediately by the herbal freshness of clary sage and bergamot. As the opening settles, the heart reveals warm cinnamon a…

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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, Angélique Noire or Error 406?

Error 406 takes 4 of 5 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Error 406 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Error 406?

Error 406 lasts longest (Error 406 80/100, Angélique Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Error 406?

Error 406 projects furthest (Error 406 88/100, Angélique Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique Noire and Error 406 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear, Caraway, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Angélique Noire or Error 406 better for summer or winter?

Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Error 406 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Error 406?

Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Error 406 features Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.