Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Arete

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,367 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arete

Gritti

4.2563 votes

Rank #13,087 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arete 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.
Arete
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

15061/4

Arete3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

AreteGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 60%

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

51%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArete

SillageArete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

whiskey69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LabdanumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherWhiskey

Base7 to 10 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliStyraxSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Arete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring52

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAreteHigher 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 →

Arete by Gritti is a warm, resinous leather fragrance that merges boozy depth with rich spices and woods. It opens with an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom, sharp bergamot, sweet cinnamon, and sticky labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, a robust heart of worn leather and peaty whiskey takes over, giving the…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Ho Hang ClubBalenciagaWINNER vs

Jil Sander Man IIIJil SanderRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Very ValentinoValentinoRUNNER-UP vs

Sonia RykielSonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Poseidon VictoriaInstituto EspañolRUNNER-UP vs

Guipure & SilkJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56The Dua BrandWINNER vs

ZafafiAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1506 or Arete?

Arete takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Arete is rated 4.25/5 from 63 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arete for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Arete?

Arete lasts longest (Arete 81/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Arete?

Arete projects furthest (Arete 68/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Arete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is 1506 or Arete better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Arete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Arete?

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. Arete has top notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Whiskey, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Styrax and Sandalwood.