Fragrance comparison

Error 421 Femme vs Viena Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Error 421 Femme

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #58,531 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Viena Gold

Thera Cosméticos

3.8919 votes

Rank #52,181 White FloralSweet

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.
Viena Gold
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Error 421 Femme2/4

Viena Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 421 FemmeThe Dua Brand

Viena GoldThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 79%Had 7%Want 14%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 48%Had 20%Want 32%

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

47%Love

11%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityError 421 Femme

SillageError 421 Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerViena GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

white floral100%

sweet91%

honey83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

caramel56%

Scent match81%Very similar · both white floral, 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

Top

NectarineBlood OrangeTangerineGreen Leaves

Heart

HoneyGardeniaWhite LilyJasminePeachVioletOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelPatchouliLicoriceHazelnut

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Blood Orange, Patchouli and Licorice. 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–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall85

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,181

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViena GoldHigher 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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Viena Gold by Thera Cosméticos is a rich chypre floral built on a contrast between juicy top notes and a dark honey base. Opening with blood orange, nectarine, and green leaves, it quickly settles into a dense heart of gardenia, jasmine, and peach. The dry-down relies on caramel, patchouli, and licorice to deliver war…

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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 Viena Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 421 Femme is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Viena Gold is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Error 421 Femme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Viena Gold for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 421 Femme or Viena Gold?

Error 421 Femme lasts longest (Error 421 Femme 80/100, Viena Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 421 Femme or Viena Gold?

Error 421 Femme projects furthest (Error 421 Femme 75/100, Viena Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 421 Femme and Viena Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Patchouli and Licorice.

Is Error 421 Femme or Viena Gold better for summer or winter?

Viena Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 421 Femme and Viena Gold?

Error 421 Femme features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Patchouli and Licorice. Viena Gold has top notes of Nectarine, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Green Leaves, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Licorice and Hazelnut.