Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Purple Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,719 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Elixir

Alyssa Ashley

3.0036 votes

Rank #59,336 White FloralPowdery

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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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Purple Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

15063/4

Purple Elixir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Purple ElixirAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

8%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

36%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity1506

Sillage1506

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Jasmine 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple ElixirHigher 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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Purple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…

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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 Purple Elixir?

1506 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Purple Elixir?

1506 lasts longest (1506 60/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Purple Elixir?

1506 projects furthest (1506 50/100, Purple Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Purple Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Jasmine and Amber.

Is 1506 or Purple Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Purple Elixir?

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. Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver.