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1506 vs Ethic

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • 1506

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

  • Ethic

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

15062/4
Ethic1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1506
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
1506
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ethic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
EthicKiller Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.05/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
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

41%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

Longevity1506

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value74
Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · 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
Top
FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle
Heart
MyrrhGeranium
Base
CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Red Berries, Patchouli and Castoreum. 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
Spring72
Summer44
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men85
Unisex10
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher 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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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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 Ethic?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Ethic?

They last about the same: 1506 60/100, Ethic 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Ethic?

Projection is very close: 1506 50/100, Ethic 50/100 for sillage.

Do 1506 and Ethic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Red Berries, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is 1506 or Ethic better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Ethic?

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. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.

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