Fragrance comparison

Error 421 Femme vs Ambre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Error 421 Femme

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #58,531 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

Ambre

Merve Perfumes

4.628 votes

Rank #28,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Error 421 Femme
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Error 421 Femme2/4

Ambre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 421 Femme
Sillage & projection: Error 421 Femme
Value for money: Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 421 FemmeThe Dua Brand

AmbreMerve Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 79%Had 7%Want 14%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityError 421 Femme

SillageError 421 Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match96%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBlood OrangePatchouliLicoriceGardeniaJasmineCaramelBeeswaxPeachHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaPeachHoney

Base

PatchouliLicoriceCaramelBeeswax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Error 421 Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 421 Femme by The Dua Brand is a dense chypre floral extrait built around sweet honey, bright blood orange, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate surge of tart mandarin orange and juicy peach, cutting through a thick drizzle of warm beeswax and caramel. In the middle, white florals like gardenia and or…

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Ambre by Merve Perfumes opens with a splash of blood orange and mandarin orange, quickly introducing a lush floral heart of white gardenia and honeyed peach. Earthy patchouli, beeswax, and sweet caramel form a sturdy dry-down that lingers on skin. It offers a bright, sunlit option for casual daytime wear during spring…

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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 421 Femme or Ambre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 421 Femme is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Ambre is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Error 421 Femme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Ambre for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 421 Femme or Ambre?

Error 421 Femme lasts longest (Error 421 Femme 80/100, Ambre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 421 Femme or Ambre?

Error 421 Femme projects furthest (Error 421 Femme 75/100, Ambre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 421 Femme and Ambre smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Patchouli.

Is Error 421 Femme or Ambre better for summer or winter?

Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 421 Femme and Ambre?

Error 421 Femme features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Patchouli and Licorice. Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Peach and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Caramel and Beeswax.