Fragrance comparison

Dark Woods vs Error 417

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Woods

Joseph Abboud

4.1637 votes

Rank #32,163 Warm SpicyWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Woods takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Woods
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Error 417
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Woods2/4

Error 4171/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark WoodsJoseph Abboud

Error 417The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

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

41%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeIrisViolet Leaves

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Coffee 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

Spring32

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDark WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Woods opens with a warm splash of green cardamom and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into a dry combination of violet leaves and iris, resting on a base of soft sandalwood and amber. It is an approachable designer scent that fits casual cold weather outings.

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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, Dark Woods or Error 417?

Dark Woods takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Woods is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Woods for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Woods or Error 417?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Dark Woods 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Woods or Error 417?

Projection is very close: Dark Woods 50/100, Error 417 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Woods and Error 417 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Dark Woods or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Woods and Error 417?

Dark Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Iris and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.