Fragrance comparison

Altaï vs Error 417

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Altaï

Noème

3.9431 votes

Rank #37,660 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Altaï
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Error 417
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Altaï2/4

Error 4172/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Error 417
Sillage & projection: Altaï
Value for money: Error 417
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Altaï

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaïNoème

Error 417The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

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

42%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageAltaï

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

vanilla44%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ceylon CinnamonRed BerriesCardamom

Heart

FigCoffeeClove

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodAmbroxanPatchouli

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Vanilla 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

Spring58

Summer33

Fall100

Winter42

Day80

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAltaïHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceylon cinnamon and crushed cardamom open Altaï by Noème with a prickle of dry heat before pulpy fig and roasted coffee soften the spice. Warm cashmeran and patchouli settle into the background alongside ambroxan, giving the dry wood texture a velvety weight. It wears best during autumn evenings and cold rainfall when…

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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, Altaï or Error 417?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Altaï is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Altaï for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaï or Error 417?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Altaï 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaï or Error 417?

Altaï projects furthest (Altaï 54/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaï and Error 417 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Altaï or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Altaï and Error 417?

Altaï has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Coffee and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.