Fragrance comparison

Henry 1491 vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Henry 1491

Ayaam Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #45,104 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora Selective Base 1513

Pandora

4.001 votes

Rank #57,899 WoodyCitrus

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Henry 14913/4

Pandora Selective Base 15131/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Henry 1491
Sillage & projection: Henry 1491
Value for money: Pandora Selective Base 1513
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

Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHenry 1491

SillageHenry 1491

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

chocolate65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chocolate

Heart

Spices

Base

Patchouli

Top

Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,899

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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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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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 Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Henry 1491 takes 3 of 4 categories. Henry 1491 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Henry 1491 for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Henry 1491 or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Henry 1491 lasts longest (Henry 1491 90/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henry 1491 or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Henry 1491 projects furthest (Henry 1491 75/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henry 1491 and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Henry 1491 or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Henry 1491 and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Henry 1491 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.