Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Error 405

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Carbon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.09107 votes

Rank #5,320 MuskyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carbon
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Error 405
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carbon2/4

Error 4052/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 405
Sillage & projection: Error 405
Value for money: Carbon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonAaron Terence Hughes

Error 405The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

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 hate

57%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

76 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityError 405

SillageError 405

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

amber83%

woody74%

animalic65%

white floral56%

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

White FlowersWoodsy NotesVanillaHeliotropeAmberYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSkinAmbergris

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 season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall96

Winter88

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,320

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon is built around the idea of clean skin, soft musk, and a quiet, polished aura. It opens with bergamot brightness, then moves into powdery white florals, vanilla-amber warmth, and a lotion-like softness that many people describe as a “skin scent”. It is often used as a booster for layering, but it can also work …

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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…

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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, Carbon or Error 405?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carbon is rated 4.09/5 from 107 votes; Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carbon for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carbon or Error 405?

They last about the same: Error 405 80/100, Carbon 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carbon or Error 405?

Error 405 projects furthest (Error 405 75/100, Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carbon and Error 405 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Carbon or Error 405 better for summer or winter?

Carbon suits daytime wear; Error 405 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Error 405?

Carbon has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Skin and Ambergris. Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk.