Fragrance comparison

Error 417 vs Wild Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Error 417

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,181 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Night

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #48,294 Warm SpicyWoody

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wild Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Error 4172/4

Wild Night2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Error 417The Dua Brand

Wild NightPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityError 417

SillageError 417

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerWild NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

coffee69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%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

Pink GrapefruitCardamomApple

Heart

CoffeeNutmegLavender

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWild NightHigher 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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Wild Night by Police opens with a bright flash of pink grapefruit and crisp apple, dusted with green cardamom. As the citrus settles, a rich roasted coffee accord takes over the heart, supported by warm nutmeg and clean lavender. The base dries down into dark amber, smooth sandalwood, and earthier patchouli. The resul…

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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 Wild Night?

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

Which lasts longer, Error 417 or Wild Night?

Error 417 lasts longest (Error 417 80/100, Wild Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Error 417 or Wild Night?

Error 417 projects furthest (Error 417 50/100, Wild Night 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Error 417 and Wild Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Patchouli and Coffee.

Is Error 417 or Wild Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Error 417 and Wild Night?

Error 417 features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Wild Night has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.