Fragrance comparison

Error 406 vs I'm Not A Bad Man

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

I'm Not A Bad Man

Jillian Switzerland

4.176 votes

Rank #43,572 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 406 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 406
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
I'm Not A Bad Man
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 4063/4

I'm Not A Bad Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 406
Sillage & projection: Error 406
Value for money: Error 406
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Not A Bad Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 406The Dua Brand

I'm Not A Bad ManJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityError 406

SillageError 406

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerError 406Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

LavenderPearClary SageCorianderCuminMintBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerI'm Not A Bad ManHigher 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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I'm Not A Bad Man by Jillian Switzerland blends crisp aromatic herbs with a warm, sweet spicy base that settles comfortably on skin. The opening hits with sweet pear, clean lavender, and a cool burst of garden mint, supported by zesty bergamot. As the initial freshness softens, earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a dash …

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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 I'm Not A Bad Man?

Error 406 takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; I'm Not A Bad Man is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Error 406 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose I'm Not A Bad Man for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 406 or I'm Not A Bad Man?

Error 406 lasts longest (Error 406 80/100, I'm Not A Bad Man 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 406 or I'm Not A Bad Man?

Error 406 projects furthest (Error 406 88/100, I'm Not A Bad Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 406 and I'm Not A Bad Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Error 406 or I'm Not A Bad Man better for summer or winter?

Error 406 suits day or night wear; I'm Not A Bad Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 406 and I'm Not A Bad Man?

Error 406 features Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. I'm Not A Bad Man has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.