Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Mineral Black vs Error 417

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Arrogance Mineral Black

Arrogance

4.449 votes

Rank #43,948 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%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.

Arrogance Mineral Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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.

Arrogance Mineral Black2/4

Error 4172/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance Mineral BlackArrogance

Error 417The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageArrogance Mineral Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

leather53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomNutmegPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

LeatherCashmere WoodPatchouliLavender

Base

VetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisOakmoss

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Error 417, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArrogance Mineral BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Mineral Black opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, backed immediately by dry nutmeg and green cardamom. That initial citrus sharpness fades within minutes, letting a heavier aromatic structure take over on skin. As the fragrance settles, crisp lavender and textured leather merge with…

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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, Arrogance Mineral Black or Error 417?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arrogance Mineral Black is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arrogance Mineral Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Arrogance Mineral Black or Error 417?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Arrogance Mineral Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Mineral Black or Error 417?

Arrogance Mineral Black projects furthest (Arrogance Mineral Black 53/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogance Mineral Black and Error 417 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Arrogance Mineral Black or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

Arrogance Mineral Black suits day or night wear; Error 417 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Mineral Black and Error 417?

Arrogance Mineral Black has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.