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1506 vs Black

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1506

    Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Black

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

15061/4
Black3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1506
Sillage & projection
Black
Value for money
Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
BlackEverlast
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
3.90/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%
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

29%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

Longevity1506

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value84
Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, smoky 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
Top15-30 mins
PepperCardamomCedarFreesia
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves
Base4-6+ hrs
AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day39
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men86
Unisex9
Women5
Casual 34%Date 29%Party 22%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher 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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Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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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 Black?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Black?

They last about the same: 1506 60/100, Black 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli.

Is 1506 or Black better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Black?

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. Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood.

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