Fragrance comparison

Error 417 vs Altaï

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Altaï

Noème

3.9431 votes

Rank #37,660 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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.
Altaï
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Error 4172/4

Altaï2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 417The Dua Brand

AltaïNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageAltaï

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

warm spicy86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

vanilla44%

woody30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderCardamomCashmere WoodPatchouliCoffeeBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ceylon CinnamonRed BerriesCardamom

Heart

FigCoffeeClove

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodAmbroxanPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer33

Fall100

Winter42

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAltaïHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ceylon cinnamon and crushed cardamom open Altaï by Noème with a prickle of dry heat before pulpy fig and roasted coffee soften the spice. Warm cashmeran and patchouli settle into the background alongside ambroxan, giving the dry wood texture a velvety weight. It wears best during autumn evenings and cold rainfall when…

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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, Error 417 or Altaï?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Altaï is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Altaï for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 417 or Altaï?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Altaï 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 417 or Altaï?

Altaï projects furthest (Altaï 54/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 417 and Altaï smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Coffee.

Is Error 417 or Altaï better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 417 and Altaï?

Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Altaï has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Coffee and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Patchouli.