Fragrance comparison

Error 417 vs Ani X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,349 ratings analysed

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ani X

Nishane

4.192,346 votes

Rank #144 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ani X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Error 417
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ani X
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Error 4171/4

Ani X3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 417The Dua Brand

Ani XNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 2,346 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,502 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAni X

SillageAni X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerError 417Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

LemonBergamotGingerMelonCardamomWater NotesPink Pepper

Heart

Green AppleBlack CurrantLavenderPatchouliSageRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex59

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#144

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews453

Category winnerAni XHigher 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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Ani X by Nishane opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a warm, creamy vanilla and sandalwood base. Perfumer Cécile Zarokian lightens the rich gourmand DNA of the original Ani with watery melon and crisp green apple. It works as a polished, year-round unisex sce…

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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 Ani X?

Ani X takes 3 of 4 categories. Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ani X is rated 4.19/5 from 2,346 votes. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ani X for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Error 417 or Ani X?

Ani X lasts longest (Ani X 83/100, Error 417 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 417 or Ani X?

Ani X projects furthest (Ani X 74/100, Error 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 417 and Ani X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Error 417 or Ani X better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 417 and Ani X?

Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Ani X has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.