Fragrance comparison

Henry 1491 vs L' U ARE

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Henry 1491

Ayaam Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #45,104 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #44,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Henry 14913/4

L' U ARE1/4

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: L' U ARE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Henry 1491Ayaam Perfumes

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHenry 1491

SillageHenry 1491

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHenry 1491Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

chocolate65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Spices and Patchouli. Durations are only published for L' U ARE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Work 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,246

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerL' U AREHigher 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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L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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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 L' U ARE?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories. Henry 1491 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Henry 1491 or L' U ARE?

Henry 1491 lasts longest (Henry 1491 90/100, L' U ARE 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henry 1491 or L' U ARE?

Henry 1491 projects furthest (Henry 1491 75/100, L' U ARE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henry 1491 and L' U ARE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Henry 1491 or L' U ARE better for summer or winter?

Henry 1491 suits daytime wear; L' U ARE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Henry 1491 and L' U ARE?

Henry 1491 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli. L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood.