Fragrance comparison

Error 418 vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3,618 ratings analysed

Error 418

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,103 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #656 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 2 of 2 categories.

Error 418
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Error 4180/2

Gucci pour Homme (2003)2/2

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): Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 418The Dua Brand

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

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

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

cannabis61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumcannabisLeatherGingerMuskPearSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#656

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 418 by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fruity leather fragrance built around an unusual pairing of crisp pear, herbal cannabis, and brisk ginger. The opening bursts with juicy sweetness and a green, pungent bite before settling into an earthy heart of clary sage and floral geranium. As the scent warms on skin, smoo…

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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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 418 and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Leather and Ginger.

Is Error 418 or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 418 and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Error 418 features Geranium, cannabis, Leather, Ginger and Musk. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.