Fragrance comparison

Error 409 vs Republic of Men Essence

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Error 409

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,118 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Republic of Men Essence

Banana Republic

3.8816 votes

Rank #38,495 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Republic of Men Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Error 409
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Republic of Men Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Error 4090/1

Republic of Men Essence1/1

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: Republic of Men Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 409The Dua Brand

Republic of Men EssenceBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

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

PlumFig LeafCucumberBlack Currant

Heart

PepperBasilRosemarySage

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarHazelnut

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Fig Leaf, Pepper and Cedar. 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRepublic of Men EssenceHigher 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…

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Banana Republic Republic of Men Essence opens with a crisp, cool splash of cucumber and the sharp, green snap of fig leaf. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping into a dew-covered garden on a brisk spring morning. As it settles onto the skin, a tart plum note emerges alongside a dark black currant sweetness, …

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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.

Do Error 409 and Republic of Men Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Fig Leaf, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Error 409 or Republic of Men Essence better for summer or winter?

Republic of Men Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 409 and Republic of Men Essence?

Error 409 features Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Banana Leaf, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Republic of Men Essence has top notes of Plum, Fig Leaf, Cucumber and Black Currant, heart notes of Pepper, Basil, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Hazelnut.