Fragrance comparison

1506 vs CH Insignia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,249 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Insignia 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.
CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

15061/4

CH Insignia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCH Insignia

SillageCH Insignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

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

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCH InsigniaHigher 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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Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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 CH Insignia?

CH Insignia takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or CH Insignia?

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

Which projects more, 1506 or CH Insignia?

CH Insignia projects furthest (CH Insignia 69/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and CH Insignia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli.

Is 1506 or CH Insignia better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; CH Insignia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and CH Insignia?

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. CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.