Fragrance comparison

Error 421 Femme vs Dieciocho

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Error 421 Femme

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #58,531 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Dieciocho

MARIA CHER.

4.03189 votes

Rank #14,101 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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.
Dieciocho
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Error 421 Femme2/5

Dieciocho2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 421 FemmeThe Dua Brand

DieciochoMARIA CHER.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 79%Had 7%Want 14%

4.03/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

36%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityError 421 Femme

SillageError 421 Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDieciochoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

honey100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both honey, sweet and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaOrangeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyOrange BlossomPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBeeswaxPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDieciochoHigher 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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MARIA CHER. Dieciocho wraps you in a comforting cloud of warm honey, bright citrus, and golden caramel. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet tangerine and juicy orange balanced by creamy white gardenia petals. As the initial brightness settles, thick golden honey takes center stage alongside soft peach…

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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 Dieciocho?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Error 421 Femme is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Dieciocho is rated 4.03/5 from 189 votes. Choose Error 421 Femme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Dieciocho for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 421 Femme or Dieciocho?

Error 421 Femme lasts longest (Error 421 Femme 80/100, Dieciocho 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 421 Femme or Dieciocho?

Error 421 Femme projects furthest (Error 421 Femme 75/100, Dieciocho 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 421 Femme and Dieciocho smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Gardenia and Caramel.

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

Dieciocho suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 421 Femme and Dieciocho?

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