Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Exotic 1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #64,118 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic 1

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,046 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Exotic 1
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

15061/1

Exotic 10/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Exotic 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match48%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

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumVanillaBenzoinSaffronVetiverPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Exotic 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Exotic 1 by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance that centers on rich resins, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate contrast of sharp bergamot and warm clove, which quickly gives way to a deep heart of benzoin, labdanum, tolu balsam, and dry papyrus. The base settles into a heavy mix of …

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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.

Do 1506 and Exotic 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is 1506 or Exotic 1 better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Exotic 1?

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. Exotic 1 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum.