1506 vs Babylon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
BabylonChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
15061/4
Babylon3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Babylon
- Sillage & projection
- Babylon
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Babylon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury ParfumBabylonClair de LuneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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
50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBabylon
SillageBabylon
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%
warm spicy100%
cacao91%
sweet83%
chocolate74%
rose65%
vanilla56%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy
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
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood
Heart3 to 5 hours
CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood
Base6 to 8+ hours
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#66,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBabylonHigher 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 →Babylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…
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 Babylon?
Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1506 or Babylon?
Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 90/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1506 or Babylon?
Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 88/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1506 and Babylon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.
Is 1506 or Babylon better for summer or winter?
1506 suits evening wear; Babylon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1506 and Babylon?
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. Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud.
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