Fragrance comparison

1970 vs Henry 1491

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

1970

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.18355 votes

Rank #4,421 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Henry 1491

Ayaam Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #45,104 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1970
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Henry 1491
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19701/4

Henry 14913/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Henry 1491
Sillage & projection: Henry 1491
Value for money: Henry 1491
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1970

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1970Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Henry 1491Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

355 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHenry 1491

SillageHenry 1491

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHenry 1491Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

chocolate65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

ChocolateSpicesWoody NotesEarthy Notes

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Chocolate

Heart

Spices

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesChocolate and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,421

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#45,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1970Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosendo Mateu 1970 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dark fruits that quickly shifts into a warm, spiced heart. Dark chocolate and dry woody notes form the backbone, laced with an earthy bite of cumin and mixed spices. As the scent settles, smooth vanilla, resinous amber, and tonka bean create a thick, powdery …

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Henry 1491 leans into a dark, spicy chocolate profile with patchouli doing much of the work in the dry-down. It opens edible and warm, then settles into something earthier, woodier, and a little more serious. This reads more niche than crowd-pleasing. If you like sweet gourmands kept in check by spice and patchouli, i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1970 or Henry 1491?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1970 is rated 4.18/5 from 355 votes; Henry 1491 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1970 for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Henry 1491 for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1970 or Henry 1491?

Henry 1491 lasts longest (Henry 1491 90/100, 1970 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1970 or Henry 1491?

Henry 1491 projects furthest (Henry 1491 75/100, 1970 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1970 and Henry 1491 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Spices.

Is 1970 or Henry 1491 better for summer or winter?

Henry 1491 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1970 and Henry 1491?

1970 has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of Chocolate, Spices, Woody Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Henry 1491 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli.