Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Sandal Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,421 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

15061/4

Sandal Amber3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySandal Amber

SillageSandal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match53%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher 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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Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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 Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber projects furthest (Sandal Amber 70/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Sandal Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is 1506 or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Sandal Amber?

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. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.