Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Grimoire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,319 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

15063/4

Grimoire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1506
Sillage & projection: Grimoire
Value for money: 1506
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

GrimoireG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

Longevity1506

SillageGrimoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

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

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

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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 Grimoire?

1506 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Grimoire?

1506 lasts longest (1506 60/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Grimoire?

Grimoire projects furthest (Grimoire 54/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Grimoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum.

Is 1506 or Grimoire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Grimoire?

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. Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink.