Fragrance comparison

Error 417 vs Amethyst Haze

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,743 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Haze takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Error 4172/5

Amethyst Haze3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 417The Dua Brand

Amethyst HazeCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

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

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

274 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageAmethyst Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both warm spicy, lavender and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouli

Category winnerAmethyst HazeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,743

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAmethyst HazeHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze pairs crisp culinary spice with a plush, evening-ready amber base. The first spray releases a brisk crackle of pink pepper and freshly cracked green cardamom pods. That initial bite quickly softens. A warm heart of roasted coffee and aromatic French lavender takes over, wrapping the wear…

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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 Amethyst Haze?

Amethyst Haze takes 3 of 5 categories. Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 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 Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 417 or Amethyst Haze?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Amethyst Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 417 or Amethyst Haze?

Amethyst Haze projects furthest (Amethyst Haze 55/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 417 and Amethyst Haze smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Error 417 or Amethyst Haze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 417 and Amethyst Haze?

Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Amethyst Haze has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Coffee, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.