Fragrance comparison

Error 405 vs AQ 365

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

AQ 365

Adil Qadri

4.4010 votes

Rank #43,264 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AQ 365 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 405
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
AQ 365
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Error 4050/4

AQ 3653/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: AQ 365
Value for money: AQ 365
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AQ 365

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 405The Dua Brand

AQ 365Adil Qadri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAQ 365

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAQ 365Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomSpicy NotesGardeniaJasmine

Base

Woody NotesVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAQ 365Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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AQ 365 by Adil Qadri is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. AQ 365 was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry and Lemon; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Spicy Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Woody Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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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, Error 405 or AQ 365?

AQ 365 takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; AQ 365 is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose AQ 365 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 405 or AQ 365?

They last about the same: Error 405 80/100, AQ 365 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Error 405 or AQ 365?

AQ 365 projects furthest (AQ 365 85/100, Error 405 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 405 and AQ 365 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Error 405 or AQ 365 better for summer or winter?

Error 405 suits evening wear; AQ 365 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 405 and AQ 365?

Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. AQ 365 has top notes of Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Spicy Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.