Fragrance comparison

Error 406 vs Lion

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 839 ratings analysed

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lion

Rayhaan

4.40835 votes

Rank #29 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lion takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Error 4061/4

Lion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 406The Dua Brand

LionRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

4.40/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

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

69%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

710 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageError 406

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

LavenderPearMintBergamot

Heart

CinnamonClary SageCumin

Base

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

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

Spring73

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerLionHigher 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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Lion by Rayhaan delivers a potent aromatic spicy experience for men, defined by a crisp pear and mint opening. It settles into a warm, resonant heart of cinnamon and clary sage, finally drying down into a creamy vanilla and amber base. This 2024 release is a high-impact, long-lasting scent designed for those who enjoy…

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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 Lion?

Lion takes 2 of 4 categories. Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lion is rated 4.40/5 from 835 votes. Choose Error 406 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lion for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Error 406 or Lion?

They last about the same: Error 406 80/100, Lion 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Error 406 or Lion?

Error 406 projects furthest (Error 406 88/100, Lion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 406 and Lion smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Error 406 or Lion better for summer or winter?

Error 406 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 406 and Lion?

Error 406 features Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. Lion has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.