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1506 vs Scent of a Dream

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

Updated 399 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of a Dream 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.

  • Scent of a Dream

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

15061/4
Scent of a Dream3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Scent of a Dream
Sillage & projection
Scent of a Dream
Value for money
1506
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scent of a Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
3.48/ 5 · 398 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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

28%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
31%Dislike
4%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityScent of a Dream

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value47
Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%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
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent of a DreamHigher 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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Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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 Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream lasts longest (Scent of a Dream 66/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream projects furthest (Scent of a Dream 63/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Scent of a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is 1506 or Scent of a Dream better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Scent of a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Scent of a Dream?

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. Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes.

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