Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Mortel

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 408 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,367 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mortel

Trudon

4.23407 votes

Rank #27,037 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mortel takes 2 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mortel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

15061/4

Mortel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mortel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mortel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

MortelTrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.23/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

52%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMortel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

Black PepperPimentoNutmeg

Heart

OlibanumWoody NotesResins

Base

MyrhhLabdanumCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Labdanum. 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,037

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMortelHigher 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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Trudon Mortel hits skin with sharp black pepper, dusty pimento, and freshly cracked nutmeg. Warm olibanum and sticky resins soon soften the top notes, pulling the blend into dry cedar, dark myrrh, and sweet labdanum. It feels like cold stone, candle wax, and dry wood inside an old church during late autumn.

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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 Mortel?

Mortel takes 2 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Mortel?

Mortel lasts longest (Mortel 65/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Mortel?

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

Do 1506 and Mortel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Labdanum.

Is 1506 or Mortel better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Mortel?

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. Mortel has top notes of Black Pepper, Pimento and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Woody Notes and Resins, a base of Myrhh, Labdanum, Cedar and Benzoin.