Fragrance comparison

Error 406 vs Qalb

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

Qalb

LuNiche

4.8513 votes

Rank #28,247 AromaticCitrus

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.
Qalb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Error 4062/4

Qalb2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 406The Dua Brand

QalbLuNiche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

4.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

85%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityError 406

SillageError 406

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value91

Category winnerQalbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

BergamotLavenderLemonPearMint

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskAmberPatchouliCedar

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall44

Winter44

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQalbHigher 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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Qalb by LuNiche brings a fresh, aromatic profile that leans into a blend of crisp pear and zesty bergamot. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and caraway, grounding itself with black vanilla husk and cedar. This versatile unisex scent performs reliably, making it an easy choice for office wear or casual spring o…

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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 Qalb?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Qalb is rated 4.85/5 from 13 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 Qalb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 406 or Qalb?

Error 406 lasts longest (Error 406 80/100, Qalb 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 406 or Qalb?

Error 406 projects furthest (Error 406 88/100, Qalb 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 406 and Qalb smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Error 406 or Qalb better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 406 and Qalb?

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