Fragrance comparison

Error 405 vs Sarmassa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Sarmassa

Acqua Delle Langhe

4.0562 votes

Rank #11,460 CitrusWoody

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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.
Sarmassa
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Error 4052/4

Sarmassa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 405The Dua Brand

SarmassaAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.05/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityError 405

SillageError 405

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSarmassaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%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

CedarOrangeLemon

Heart

VanillaHoneySpicy NotesMuskAmber

Base

Resin

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

Spring40

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSarmassaHigher 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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Sarmassa by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Sarmassa was launched in 2012. Top notes are Cedar, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Vanilla, Honey, Spicy Notes, Musk and Amber; base notes are Resin 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 Sarmassa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Sarmassa is rated 4.05/5 from 62 votes. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sarmassa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 405 or Sarmassa?

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

Which projects more, Error 405 or Sarmassa?

Error 405 projects furthest (Error 405 75/100, Sarmassa 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 405 and Sarmassa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Error 405 or Sarmassa better for summer or winter?

Error 405 suits evening wear; Sarmassa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 405 and Sarmassa?

Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Sarmassa has top notes of Cedar, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Spicy Notes and Musk, a base of Resin.