Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Error 417

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,743 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Haze takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Amethyst Haze3/5

Error 4172/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst HazeCarolina Herrera

Error 417The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

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

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

274 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageAmethyst Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both warm spicy, lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouli

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmethyst HazeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,743

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmethyst HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze pairs crisp culinary spice with a plush, evening-ready amber base. The first spray releases a brisk crackle of pink pepper and freshly cracked green cardamom pods. That initial bite quickly softens. A warm heart of roasted coffee and aromatic French lavender takes over, wrapping the wear…

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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, Amethyst Haze or Error 417?

Amethyst Haze takes 3 of 5 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Amethyst Haze or Error 417?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Amethyst Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or Error 417?

Amethyst Haze projects furthest (Amethyst Haze 55/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Haze and Error 417 smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Coffee.

Is Amethyst Haze or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Error 417?

Amethyst Haze has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Coffee, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.