Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Ambassador Dead Man's Chest

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,357 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest

Parfums Genty

4.001 votes

Rank #62,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

15062/4

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 1506
Value for money: Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1506

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Ambassador Dead Man's ChestParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1506

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmbassador Dead Man's ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

patchouli56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

Notes

NagarmothaPatchouliCastoreumSaffronIncenseVetiverSandalwoodGingerCardamomCedarVanillaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Patchouli and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Ambassador Dead Man's Chest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 33%Party 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1506Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1506 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…

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Ambassador Dead Man's Chest by Parfums Genty delivers a dark, smoky resin profile anchored by dry cedar, spicy saffron, and earthy patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk burst of sharp ginger and crushed cardamom before a haze of smoldering incense takes over. Within twenty minutes, nagarmotha and vetiver pull th…

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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, 1506 or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ambassador Dead Man's Chest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ambassador Dead Man's Chest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

They last about the same: 1506 60/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

1506 projects furthest (1506 50/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Ambassador Dead Man's Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is 1506 or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Ambassador Dead Man's Chest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

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. Ambassador Dead Man's Chest features Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Castoreum, Saffron and Incense.