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Egyptian Attitude vs Error 417

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Error 417 takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Egyptian Attitude

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on 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.

Egyptian Attitude1/4
Error 4172/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Error 417
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Error 417
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Egyptian Attitude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Egyptian AttitudeAlexandria Fragrances
Error 417The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 54%Had 4%Want 43%
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
20%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 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
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value75
Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
amber74%
coffee65%
lavender56%
warm spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Coffee, Lavender and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Error 417, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day90
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEgyptian AttitudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egyptian Attitude reads as a warm spicy, woody aromatic with cardamom, lavender and lemon up top, then a darker core of coffee, amber and patchouli. It opens bright for a moment, then settles into a smoother, warmer profile. It looks best suited to evening wear and cooler weather. The overall character leans masculin…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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, Egyptian Attitude or Error 417?

Error 417 takes 2 of 4 categories. Egyptian Attitude is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Egyptian Attitude for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on 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, Egyptian Attitude or Error 417?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Egyptian Attitude 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egyptian Attitude or Error 417?

Projection is very close: Egyptian Attitude 50/100, Error 417 50/100 for sillage.

Do Egyptian Attitude and Error 417 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coffee, Lavender and Cardamom.

Is Egyptian Attitude or Error 417 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Egyptian Attitude and Error 417?

Egyptian Attitude features Patchouli, Coffee, Lavender, Cardamom and Amber. Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

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