Blackmail vs Error 405
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BlackmailChoose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Error 405Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blackmail2/4
Error 4052/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Error 405
- Sillage & projection
- Error 405
- Value for money
- Blackmail
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blackmail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackmailKeroseneError 405The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 612 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
612 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityError 405
SillageError 405
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackmailBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
vanilla93%
amber81%
powdery79%
woody68%
sweet61%
amber100%
musky86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
animalic44%
sweet30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberSandalwoodPlumRaspberryMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VanillaAmberMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Error 405, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#25,413
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2016
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,328
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlackmailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackmail opens with a heavy blast of charred wood smoke and tarry agarwood oud, softened instantly by a dense layer of stewed plum and ripe raspberry. As the fierce opening embers cool down on skin, balsamic amber and sweet vanilla emerge to smooth out the intense campfire edges. Creamy sandalwood and musk ground the…
Reviews →Error 405 by The Dua Brand is an oriental vanilla extrait de parfum built around a warm, direct core of amber, vanilla, and musk. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of golden sweetness that feels rich and cozy rather than airy or sparkling. As the initial thickness settles, the amber accord takes center stage, wra…
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, Blackmail or Error 405?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blackmail is rated 4.20/5 from 612 votes; Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blackmail for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blackmail or Error 405?
Error 405 lasts longest (Error 405 80/100, Blackmail 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blackmail or Error 405?
Error 405 projects furthest (Error 405 75/100, Blackmail 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blackmail and Error 405 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
Is Blackmail or Error 405 better for summer or winter?
Error 405 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blackmail and Error 405?
Blackmail features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Plum. Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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