FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Socotra

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • 1506

    Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Socotra

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

15060/3
Socotra3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Socotra
Sillage & projection
Socotra
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Socotra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%
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

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy86%
sweet72%
balsamic58%
herbal44%
honey30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
Notes
Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla 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
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSocotraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1506 or Socotra?

Socotra takes 3 of 3 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Socotra?

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

Which projects more, 1506 or Socotra?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Socotra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla and Amber.

Is 1506 or Socotra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1506 and Socotra?

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. Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance