1506 vs Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
AbsoluteChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
15061/4
Absolute3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Absolute
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury ParfumAbsoluteRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
5.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
18%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbsolute
SillageAbsolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1506Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
amber100%
animalic91%
aromatic83%
balsamic74%
oud56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Incense, Honey and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,873
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched2021
Reviews8
Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an energetic burst of crushed green cardamom, cinnamon bark, and sweet dark plum, balanced by a brisk touch of fresh pine needles. As the opening settles, the heart reveal…
Reviews →Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1506 or Absolute?
Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1506 or Absolute?
They last about the same: Absolute 61/100, 1506 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 1506 or Absolute?
Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1506 and Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Incense, Honey and Jasmine.
Is 1506 or Absolute better for summer or winter?
1506 suits evening wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1506 and Absolute?
1506 has top notes of Cardamom, Pine, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Birch and Taif Rose, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Candied Fruits. Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.
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