Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Ginger

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,003 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

15062/4

Ginger1/4

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: Ginger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

GingerVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1506

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerHigher 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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Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

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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 Ginger?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Ginger?

1506 lasts longest (1506 60/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Ginger?

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

Do 1506 and Ginger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is 1506 or Ginger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Ginger?

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. Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam.