Fragrance comparison

Error 421 Homme vs Guter Mann

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Error 421 Homme

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,119 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Guter Mann

Volga

4.502 votes

Rank #54,750 AromaticCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guter Mann takes 1 of 1 categories.

Error 421 Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Guter Mann
Choose it for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 421 Homme0/1

Guter Mann1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 421 HommeThe Dua Brand

Guter MannVolga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

caramel91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

woody56%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeTonka BeanClary SageVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeClary Sage

Heart

CaramelTonka Bean

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Error 421 Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,750

PerfumerVanessa Ribeiro Pinheiro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuter MannHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Error 421 Homme by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate sweet and aromatic profiles. The scent begins with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, bringing an immediate citrus lift that balances the deeper elements to follow. Herbaceous clary sage introduces a clean, slightly …

Reviews →

Guter Mann is a sweet woody aromatic built around a bright mandarin and clary sage opening, then a warmer core of caramel and tonka bean. Vetiver in the base keeps it from turning syrupy. It reads richer than fresh, with an easy evening feel and a clear cool-weather bias. If you like warm, slightly gourmand men’s scen…

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.

Do Error 421 Homme and Guter Mann smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Error 421 Homme or Guter Mann better for summer or winter?

Guter Mann suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Error 421 Homme and Guter Mann?

Error 421 Homme features Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Guter Mann has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Caramel and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver.