Fragrance comparison

Error 409 vs Black Amber

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Error 409

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,118 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #32,377 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.

Error 409
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 4090/1

Black Amber1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 409The Dua Brand

Black AmberRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VetiverGuaiac WoodBanana LeafSandalwoodPatchouliFig LeafJasmineCypressPepperCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumLemonBergamotPear

Heart

CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Error 409, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 409 by The Dua Brand is an aromatic green Extrait de Parfum built around an unusual balance of lush foliage and sweet orchard fruits. The scent introduces itself with crisp pear, ripe plum, verdant banana leaf, and green fig leaf, creating an opening that feels both fresh and gently sweet. As the profile settles…

Reviews →

Black Amber by Rephase is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Black Amber was launched in 2019. Top notes are Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear; middle notes are Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha …

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.

Do Error 409 and Black Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Error 409 or Black Amber better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 409 and Black Amber?

Error 409 features Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Banana Leaf, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Black Amber has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Honey, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.