Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Ember

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,719 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,580 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

15061/4

Ember3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEmber

SillageEmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy 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

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,580

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEmberHigher 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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Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1506 or Ember?

Ember takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Ember?

Ember lasts longest (Ember 63/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Ember?

Ember projects furthest (Ember 67/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Ember smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber.

Is 1506 or Ember better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Ember?

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. Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin.