Fragrance comparison

Henry 1491 vs Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Henry 1491

Ayaam Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #45,104 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.9167 votes

Rank #29,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Henry 14913/4

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo1/4

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

Henry 1491Ayaam Perfumes

Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

3.91/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHenry 1491

SillageHenry 1491

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value29

Category winnerHenry 1491Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

chocolate65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

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

Chocolate

Heart

Spices

Base

Patchouli

Top

Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime

Heart

OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium

Base

CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Spices 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#45,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,982

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Henry 1491 or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories. Henry 1491 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes. Choose Henry 1491 for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Henry 1491 or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

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

Which projects more, Henry 1491 or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

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

Do Henry 1491 and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Henry 1491 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli. 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.