Fragrance comparison

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat vs Error 421 Femme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.07301 votes

Rank #8,858 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Error 421 Femme

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #58,531 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 421 Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Error 421 Femme
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat1/4

Error 421 Femme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 421 Femme
Sillage & projection: Error 421 Femme
Value for money: Error 421 Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint Laurent

Error 421 FemmeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 79%Had 7%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

301 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityError 421 Femme

SillageError 421 Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerError 421 FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBlood OrangePatchouliLicoriceGardeniaJasmineCaramelBeeswaxPeachHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Error 421 Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise, Gardenia and Jasmine; middle notes are Incense, Tobacco, Pepper, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes a…

Reviews →

Error 421 Femme by The Dua Brand is a dense chypre floral extrait built around sweet honey, bright blood orange, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate surge of tart mandarin orange and juicy peach, cutting through a thick drizzle of warm beeswax and caramel. In the middle, white florals like gardenia and or…

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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, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Error 421 Femme?

Error 421 Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes; Error 421 Femme is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Error 421 Femme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Error 421 Femme?

Error 421 Femme lasts longest (Error 421 Femme 80/100, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Error 421 Femme?

Error 421 Femme projects furthest (Error 421 Femme 75/100, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat and Error 421 Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

What are the notes in Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat and Error 421 Femme?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat has top notes of Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise and Gardenia, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco, Pepper and Fruity Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Licorice and Sandalwood. Error 421 Femme features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Patchouli and Licorice.