Fragrance comparison

Error 417 vs TOWA

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,518 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA takes 4 of 4 categories.

Error 417
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Error 4170/4

TOWA4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 417The Dua Brand

TOWANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%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

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTOWA

SillageTOWA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTOWABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · 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

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cashmere Wood and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

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#9,518

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTOWAHigher 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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TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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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 TOWA?

TOWA takes 4 of 4 categories. Error 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Error 417 for a warm spicy and lavender character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Error 417 or TOWA?

TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Error 417 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 417 or TOWA?

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

Do Error 417 and TOWA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Error 417 or TOWA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 417 and TOWA?

Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.