Fragrance comparison

Error 419 vs Flair

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Error 419

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #41,184 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Flair

Royal Crown

3.8222 votes

Rank #20,555 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 419 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Error 419
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flair
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Error 4194/5

Flair1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 419
Sillage & projection: Error 419
Value for money: Error 419
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Error 419
Fragranxe ranking: Flair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 419The Dua Brand

FlairRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityError 419

SillageError 419

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerError 419Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseTonka BeanPatchouliOsmanthusDavanaCedarApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPeach BlossomLemon VerbenaCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose OilOsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla Absolute

Category winnerError 419Longest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,555

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFlairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 419 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated floral fruity fragrance built around an energetic contrast of crisp apple and sweet vanilla absolute. The scent begins with a tart apple crunch paired with the herbal, tea-like warmth of davana, which lends a distinctive green and aromatic edge. In the middle stages, soft o…

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Flair by Royal Crown opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, lemon verbena, and soft peach blossom that feels bright and airy. As the initial citrus settles, a rich bouquet of rose oil, powdery violet, and delicate jasmine sambac takes center stage, creating the comforting aroma of expensive French milled bar soap. Warm…

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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 419 or Flair?

Error 419 takes 4 of 5 categories. Error 419 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Flair is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Error 419 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flair for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 419 or Flair?

Error 419 lasts longest (Error 419 90/100, Flair 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 419 or Flair?

Error 419 projects furthest (Error 419 88/100, Flair 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 419 and Flair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli, Osmanthus and Cedar.

Is Error 419 or Flair better for summer or winter?

Error 419 suits evening wear; Flair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 419 and Flair?

Error 419 features Vanilla Absolute, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Flair has top notes of Bergamot, Peach Blossom, Lemon Verbena and Cedar, heart notes of Violet, Rose Oil, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla Absolute.