Fragrance comparison

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo vs Henry 1491

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.9167 votes

Rank #30,052 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%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.

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo1/4

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: Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário

Henry 1491Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%

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

24%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHenry 1491

SillageHenry 1491

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHenry 1491Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

chocolate65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime

Heart

OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium

Base

CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top

Chocolate

Heart

Spices

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesSpices, Chocolate and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,052

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, lime, and crushed green violet leaf before settling into a rich heart of oak wood, dark cassis berries, and bittersweet chocolate. As the scent dries down, cedar, earthy moss, and warm amber create a sturdy, full-bodied base that smells like a…

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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, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Henry 1491?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories. Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes; Henry 1491 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic 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, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Henry 1491?

Henry 1491 lasts longest (Henry 1491 90/100, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Henry 1491?

Henry 1491 projects furthest (Henry 1491 75/100, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duo Malbec Nebbiolo and Henry 1491 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Spices, Chocolate and Patchouli.

Is Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Henry 1491 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Duo Malbec Nebbiolo and Henry 1491?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Cassis, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Amber. Henry 1491 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli.