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1506 vs Forbidden 1

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1506

    Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Forbidden 1

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

15060/4
Forbidden 13/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Forbidden 1
Sillage & projection
Forbidden 1
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Forbidden 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
Forbidden 1The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
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

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevityForbidden 1

SillageForbidden 1

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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
Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Forbidden 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForbidden 1Higher 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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Forbidden 1 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around warm spices, resins, and florals. It opens with an immediate contrast between bright lemon and bergamot and a dense base of saffron, cloves, and cinnamon. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and pow…

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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 Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 lasts longest (Forbidden 1 73/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Forbidden 1?

Forbidden 1 projects furthest (Forbidden 1 58/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Forbidden 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is 1506 or Forbidden 1 better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Forbidden 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. Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.

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