Fragrance comparison

Error 406 vs Alchemist Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla

SugarBomb

4.006 votes

Rank #55,566 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Error 406
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alchemist Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Error 4062/4

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 406
Sillage & projection: Error 406
Value for money: Alchemist Sexy Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alchemist Sexy Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 406The Dua Brand

Alchemist Sexy VanillaSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 406

SillageError 406

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAlchemist Sexy VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Clary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCinnamonVanillaCarawayCedarAmberLemonPearMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonPearMint

Heart

CinnamonClary SageCaraway

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Error 406, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemist Sexy VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 406 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet fruit, warm spice, and deep aromatics. The fragrance leads with a burst of crisp pear, bright lemon, and cooling mint, balanced immediately by the herbal freshness of clary sage and bergamot. As the opening settles, the heart reveals warm cinnamon a…

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Alchemist Sexy Vanilla by SugarBomb delivers a comforting woody aromatic profile for those who enjoy a balanced scent. Lavender and mint provide a crisp opening that slowly settles into a warm, vanilla-forward base. It acts as an approachable choice for daily wear during autumn months, offering a soft presence that hu…

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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 406 or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Alchemist Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Error 406 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alchemist Sexy Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 406 or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

Error 406 lasts longest (Error 406 80/100, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 406 or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

Error 406 projects furthest (Error 406 88/100, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 406 and Alchemist Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Error 406 or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Error 406 suits day or night wear; Alchemist Sexy Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 406 and Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

Error 406 features Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. Alchemist Sexy Vanilla has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.