Fragrance comparison

Error 417 vs Dark Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dark Woods

Joseph Abboud

4.1637 votes

Rank #32,163 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Woods takes 2 of 4 categories.

Error 417
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Woods
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Error 4171/4

Dark Woods2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 417The Dua Brand

Dark WoodsJoseph Abboud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

4.16/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

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

41%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerDark WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%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

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeIrisViolet Leaves

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, 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

Spring32

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark WoodsHigher 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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Dark Woods opens with a warm splash of green cardamom and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into a dry combination of violet leaves and iris, resting on a base of soft sandalwood and amber. It is an approachable designer scent that fits casual cold weather outings.

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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 Dark Woods?

Dark Woods takes 2 of 4 categories. Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dark Woods is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Woods for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 417 or Dark Woods?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Dark Woods 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 417 or Dark Woods?

Projection is very close: Error 417 50/100, Dark Woods 50/100 for sillage.

Do Error 417 and Dark Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Coffee.

Is Error 417 or Dark Woods better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 417 and Dark Woods?

Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Dark Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Iris and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.