Fragrance comparison

Ahl vs Error 417

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,181 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Error 417
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ahl4/4

Error 4170/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Error 417The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Error 417, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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Error 417 by The Dua Brand is an eau de parfum built around contrasting spices, rich roasted coffee, and smooth woods. It kicks off with an energetic burst of pink pepper and green cardamom, creating a lively aromatic greeting. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note tempers a dark coffee accord, keeping the warmt…

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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, Ahl or Error 417?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahl or Error 417?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Error 417 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahl or Error 417?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahl and Error 417 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Ahl or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear; Error 417 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahl and Error 417?

Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.