Fragrance comparison

Error 406 vs Royal Sapphire

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Error 406

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Royal Sapphire

AMD Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #43,656 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 406
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Sapphire
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 4060/4

Royal Sapphire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 406The Dua Brand

Royal SapphireAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Sapphire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus 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

BergamotLavenderLemonPear

Heart

CinnamonCedarSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMint

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal SapphireHigher 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…

Reviews →

Royal Sapphire by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Royal Sapphire was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cedar and Sage; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Mint.

Reviews →

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 Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 406 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Royal Sapphire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Error 406 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Sapphire for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 406 or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire lasts longest (Royal Sapphire 90/100, Error 406 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 406 or Royal Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Error 406 88/100, Royal Sapphire 88/100 for sillage.

Do Error 406 and Royal Sapphire smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Error 406 or Royal Sapphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 406 and Royal Sapphire?

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