Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Old Books

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,924 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Books 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.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

15061/4

Old Books2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match47%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

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld BooksHigher 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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Old Books by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi captures the scent of aged paper and library quiet. It centers on frankincense and rich myrrh, wrapping the wearer in a dry, woody cocoon. This fragrance is designed for quiet autumn afternoons spent reading by a window.

Reviews →

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 Old Books?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Old Books?

Old Books lasts longest (Old Books 63/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Old Books?

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

Do 1506 and Old Books smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli and Amber.

Is 1506 or Old Books better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Old Books?

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. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.