Fragrance comparison

Dua's Intense Ambassador vs Error 417

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua's Intense Ambassador

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #51,025 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%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?

Dua's Intense Ambassador takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dua's Intense Ambassador
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration 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.

Dua's Intense Ambassador3/5

Error 4172/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua's Intense AmbassadorThe Dua Brand

Error 417The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageDua's Intense Ambassador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOzonic notesPink PepperTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliRaspberryBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Intense Ambassador by The Dua Brand is a powerhouse spicy amber extrait built for cold nights and bold impressions. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, black licorice, and cracked pink pepper that quickly wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, a luscious heart of dark raspberry, warm cinnamon, …

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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, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Error 417?

Dua's Intense Ambassador takes 3 of 5 categories. Dua's Intense Ambassador is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dua's Intense Ambassador for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration 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, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Error 417?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Error 417?

Dua's Intense Ambassador projects furthest (Dua's Intense Ambassador 60/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua's Intense Ambassador and Error 417 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Dua's Intense Ambassador or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

Dua's Intense Ambassador suits day or night wear; Error 417 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua's Intense Ambassador and Error 417?

Dua's Intense Ambassador features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Pink Pepper. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.