1506 vs Roma Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roma Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Roma ImperialeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
15061/4
Roma Imperiale3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roma Imperiale
- Sillage & projection
- Roma Imperiale
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roma Imperiale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury ParfumRoma ImperialeProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.12/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
41%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoma Imperiale
SillageRoma Imperiale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1506Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf
Heart2 to 3 hours
OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer51
Fall70
Winter51
Day100
Night34
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,471
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerRoma ImperialeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1506 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…
Reviews →Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1506 or Roma Imperiale?
Roma Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1506 or Roma Imperiale?
Roma Imperiale lasts longest (Roma Imperiale 65/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1506 or Roma Imperiale?
Roma Imperiale projects furthest (Roma Imperiale 61/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1506 and Roma Imperiale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is 1506 or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?
1506 suits evening wear; Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1506 and Roma Imperiale?
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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.
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