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1506 vs Bronze Tonka

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

Updated 192 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bronze Tonka 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.

  • Bronze Tonka

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

15061/4
Bronze Tonka3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bronze Tonka
Sillage & projection
Bronze Tonka
Value for money
1506
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bronze Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
Bronze TonkaCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.15/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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

47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityBronze Tonka

SillageBronze Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value26
Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
woody86%
metallic72%
leather58%
powdery44%
tobacco30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

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
Top20-30 mins
OudCypriolCoffee
Heart3-4 hrs
Tonka Bean
Base8-10+ hrs
SaffronSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoffee and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bronze Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring42
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men16
Unisex71
Women13
Date 40%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBronze TonkaHigher 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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Bronze Tonka by Carolina Herrera delivers a rich, resinous warmth built around dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and earthy cypriol oil. The first spray releases a pungent kick of bitter oud and medicinal wood that softens quickly into buttery, almond-like coumarin sweetness. Golden saffron adds a dry metallic …

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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 Bronze Tonka?

Bronze Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bronze Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 191 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bronze Tonka for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Bronze Tonka?

Bronze Tonka lasts longest (Bronze Tonka 72/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Bronze Tonka?

Bronze Tonka projects furthest (Bronze Tonka 65/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Bronze Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Coffee and Tonka Bean.

Is 1506 or Bronze Tonka better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Bronze Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Bronze Tonka?

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. Bronze Tonka has top notes of Oud, Cypriol and Coffee, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Saffron and Sandalwood.

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