Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Aperture

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 3 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

15061/4

Aperture3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aperture
Sillage & projection: Aperture
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aperture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

ApertureUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

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

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAperture

SillageAperture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerApertureHigher 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…

Reviews →

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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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 Aperture?

Aperture takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Aperture?

Aperture lasts longest (Aperture 70/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Aperture?

Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Aperture smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine, Tobacco and Amber.

Is 1506 or Aperture better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Aperture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Aperture?

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. Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber.