Fragrance comparison

Error 405 vs Purgatorio

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Purgatorio

ADR Extrait de Parfum

5.003 votes

Rank #39,572 AmberLeather

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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.
Purgatorio
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 4052/4

Purgatorio2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 405The Dua Brand

PurgatorioADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityError 405

SillageError 405

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPurgatorioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

leather92%

musky84%

animalic77%

caramel69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, musky and animalic

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

VanillaCaramelAmber

Heart

MyrrhMuskWhite Flowers

Base

CastoreumLeatherAmyris

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurgatorioHigher 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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Purgatorio by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Purgatorio was launched in 2023. Top notes are Vanilla, Caramel and Amber; middle notes are Myrrh, Musk and White Flowers; base notes are Castoreum, Leather and Amyris.

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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 Purgatorio?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Purgatorio is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purgatorio for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 405 or Purgatorio?

Error 405 lasts longest (Error 405 80/100, Purgatorio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 405 or Purgatorio?

Error 405 projects furthest (Error 405 75/100, Purgatorio 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 405 and Purgatorio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Error 405 or Purgatorio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 405 and Purgatorio?

Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Purgatorio has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Amber, heart notes of Myrrh, Musk and White Flowers, a base of Castoreum, Leather and Amyris.