Fragrance comparison

Error 405 vs Emira

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Emira

Adyan by Anfar

3.676 votes

Rank #60,762 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Error 405
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emira
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 4052/4

Emira2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 405The Dua Brand

EmiraAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityError 405

SillageError 405

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and powdery

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

RoseAmberPatchouli

Heart

VanillaWhite Flowers

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmiraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Emira by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Emira was launched in 2021. Top notes are Rose, Amber and Patchouli; middle notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and White Flowers; base notes are Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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, Error 405 or Emira?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Emira is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emira for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 405 or Emira?

Error 405 lasts longest (Error 405 80/100, Emira 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 405 or Emira?

Error 405 projects furthest (Error 405 75/100, Emira 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 405 and Emira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Error 405 or Emira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 405 and Emira?

Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Emira has top notes of Rose, Amber and Patchouli, heart notes of Vanilla and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.