Is Dua Fragrances Error 404 a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette?

Not listed: the evidence below doesn't meet the bar for any verdict.

Of 3 independent sources that compared them, 3 say it is near-identical or close and 0 disagree. Le Male Eau de Toilette costs $84.00 for 125 ml at My Royal Musk ($0.67/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of Error 404 in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 27, 2026.

Accords
	Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette	Dua Fragrances Error 404
Price	$46.99 40 ml	Not in stock
Per ml	$1.17	-
Aromatic
Sweet
Woody
Warm spicy
Vanilla
Amber
White floral
Citrus
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Lavender Mint Cardamom Bergamot Artemisia
Heart notes	Cinnamon Orange blossom Caraway
Base notes	Vanilla Tonka bean Amber Sandalwood Cedar
Notes		Lavender from grasse Mint oil Calabrian bergamot Cardamom Artemisia Cinnamon oil Orange blossom Caraway Vanilla bean Tonka beans Amber Sandalwood Cedarwood
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The evidence

3 independent sources: 3 on Reddit

Say close 3

When people said it: 2 in the last two years

In their words 1

For people in the US who can’t get Milton Lloyd Bondage, I’ve heard that one of the best vintage Le Male alternatives is Error 404 by a Californian company called DUA Brand.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2026, 1 point

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Le Male Eau de Toilette

Le Male Eau de Toilette and its 4 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.