Fragrance comparison

Error 413 vs Rumba

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 967 ratings analysed

Error 413

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #62,083 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #949 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 413
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Error 4131/4

Rumba3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Error 413
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 413The Dua Brand

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 90%Had 0%Want 10%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerError 413Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodOzonic notesGrapefruitPatchouliAmberwoodBergamotHazelnutOakmossJasmineVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Patchouli, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Error 413, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#949

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 413 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends rich sweetness with crisp freshness. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, bright bergamot, and ripe plum, cut through by brisk ozonic notes. Soon, warm honey and rich hazelnut take over the core, accented by clean touches…

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Rumba by Balenciaga smells like a sun-drenched plum preserve simmered with bitter herbs and thick honey. The first spray delivers a sharp, medicinal burst of basil and green mirabelle plum, a shock to modern noses accustomed to clean skin musks. It quickly shifts as a dense bouquet of indolic jasmine and tuberose unfo…

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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 413 or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 413 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Error 413 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Error 413 or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Error 413 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 413 or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Error 413 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 413 and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Error 413 or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Error 413 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 413 and Rumba?

Error 413 features Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Rumba has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle Plum, Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Marigold, Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.