Fragrance comparison

Error 405 vs Vanille Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Ylang Ylang

Adopt Parfums

4.2040 votes

Rank #41,836 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vanille Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Error 4052/4

Vanille Ylang Ylang2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 405The Dua Brand

Vanille Ylang YlangAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 54%

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

30%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityError 405

SillageError 405

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery 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

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring30

Summer100

Fall30

Winter70

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangHigher 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 →

Vanille Ylang Ylang by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber 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 Vanille Ylang Ylang?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanille Ylang Ylang is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Ylang Ylang for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 405 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Error 405 lasts longest (Error 405 80/100, Vanille Ylang Ylang 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 405 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

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

Do Error 405 and Vanille Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Error 405 or Vanille Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 405 and Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Vanille Ylang Ylang has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.