Fragrance comparison

Error 419 vs Le Grand Bleu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Error 419

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #41,184 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le Grand Bleu

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5225 votes

Rank #40,956 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 419 takes 3 of 4 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.
Le Grand Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Error 4193/4

Le Grand Bleu1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Grand Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 419The Dua Brand

Le Grand BleuThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

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

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityError 419

SillageError 419

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerError 419Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

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

Top

PineappleBergamotGingerGrapefruitDavanaApple

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskAmberBalsamic NotesTonka BeanCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Davana. Durations are only published for Error 419, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men47

Unisex33

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Grand BleuHigher 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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Le Grand Bleu opens with sharp bergamot, sweet pineapple, and fresh ginger before settling into a warm base of caramel, vanilla, and vetiver. Designed as a citrus aromatic scent for warm summer days and humid coastal evenings, it combines marine freshness with a heavy gourmand finish on skin.

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.

Which is better, Error 419 or Le Grand Bleu?

Error 419 takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 419 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Le Grand Bleu is rated 3.52/5 from 25 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 Le Grand Bleu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 419 or Le Grand Bleu?

Error 419 lasts longest (Error 419 90/100, Le Grand Bleu 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 419 or Le Grand Bleu?

Error 419 projects furthest (Error 419 88/100, Le Grand Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 419 and Le Grand Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Davana.

Is Error 419 or Le Grand Bleu better for summer or winter?

Error 419 suits evening wear; Le Grand Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 419 and Le Grand Bleu?

Error 419 features Vanilla Absolute, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Le Grand Bleu has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.