Fragrance comparison

Error 405 vs Yummy Candy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Error 405

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,328 AmberMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Yummy Candy

Adopt Parfums

4.06111 votes

Rank #12,824 CitrusVanilla

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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.
Yummy Candy
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Error 4052/4

Yummy Candy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 405The Dua Brand

Yummy CandyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.06/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 52%Had 29%Want 19%

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

36%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityError 405

SillageError 405

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value87

Category winnerYummy CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match36%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

TangerineBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Exotic FruitsGrapefruit

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Spring97

Summer78

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYummy CandyHigher 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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Yummy Candy by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Tangerine, Bitter Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Exotic Fruits and Grapefruit; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

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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 Yummy Candy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 405 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Yummy Candy is rated 4.06/5 from 111 votes. Choose Error 405 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yummy Candy for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 405 or Yummy Candy?

Error 405 lasts longest (Error 405 80/100, Yummy Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 405 or Yummy Candy?

Error 405 projects furthest (Error 405 75/100, Yummy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 405 and Yummy Candy smell similar?

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

Is Error 405 or Yummy Candy better for summer or winter?

Error 405 suits evening wear; Yummy Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 405 and Yummy Candy?

Error 405 features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Yummy Candy has top notes of Tangerine, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Exotic Fruits and Grapefruit, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.