Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Return

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,633 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Return takes 4 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

15060/4

Return4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

ReturnPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

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

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityReturn

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

animalic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Birch. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Category winnerReturnHigher 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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Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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 Return?

Return takes 4 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Return?

Return lasts longest (Return 80/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Return?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Return smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Birch.

Is 1506 or Return better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Return?

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. Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather.