Fragrance comparison

Henry 1491 vs Ektoràs

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Henry 1491

Ayaam Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #45,104 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ektoràs

Alberto Allegretti

4.254 votes

Rank #49,334 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Henry 1491 takes 4 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.
Ektoràs
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Henry 14914/4

Ektoràs0/4

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: Henry 1491

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Henry 1491Ayaam Perfumes

EktoràsAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHenry 1491

SillageHenry 1491

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHenry 1491Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

chocolate65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

green72%

rose58%

patchouli44%

fresh30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chocolate

Heart

Spices

Base

Patchouli

Top

ThujaGrassSicilian LemonGingerChocolateSweet Orange

Heart

TarragonEucalyptusVioletCuminVanilla

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliRoseAmbergris

InformationalShared notesChocolate 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHenry 1491Higher 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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Ektoràs is a green, woody aromatic with a bright citrus lift and a slightly offbeat twist. The opening reads like lemon and sweet orange over crushed herbs and fresh-cut grass, with ginger adding bite and a faint cocoa-like shade. As it settles, you get cool eucalyptus and tarragon, a soft violet tone, and a warm, cum…

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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 Ektoràs?

Henry 1491 takes 4 of 4 categories. Henry 1491 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ektoràs is rated 4.25/5 from 4 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 Ektoràs for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Henry 1491 or Ektoràs?

Henry 1491 lasts longest (Henry 1491 90/100, Ektoràs 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henry 1491 or Ektoràs?

Henry 1491 projects furthest (Henry 1491 75/100, Ektoràs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henry 1491 and Ektoràs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Patchouli.

Is Henry 1491 or Ektoràs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Henry 1491 and Ektoràs?

Henry 1491 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli. Ektoràs has top notes of Thuja, Grass, Sicilian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Tarragon, Eucalyptus, Violet and Cumin, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Rose and Ambergris.