Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Century XVI

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,053 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Century XVI

The Dua Brand

2.836 votes

Rank #62,871 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Century XVI
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.

15063/4

Century XVI0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Century XVIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

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

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1506

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

whiskey92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%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

Notes

WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Century XVI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner1506Higher 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 →

The Dua Brand Century XVI opens with an intense splash of boozy whiskey and sticky dark honey. A sharp alcohol flare fades within three minutes, leaving a thick blanket of spiced saffron, dried fig, and sweet cinnamon across the skin. You will immediately notice the woody weight beneath the sweetness. Dry cedar and sm…

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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 Century XVI?

1506 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Century XVI?

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

Which projects more, 1506 or Century XVI?

1506 projects furthest (1506 50/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Century XVI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber.

Is 1506 or Century XVI better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Century XVI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Century XVI?

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. Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar.