Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Tonka Sublime

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #58,776 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

15061/4

Tonka Sublime3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTonka Sublime

SillageTonka Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

AlmondStar AniseMirabelle PlumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanDavanaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Tonka Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka SublimeHigher 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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Houbigant Tonka Sublime approaches gourmand territory with classical French discipline. The opening is tart and boozy, driven by ripe mirabelle plum and sharp star anise before raw almond smooths out the edges. It settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the star anise recedes to let coumarin-rich tonka bean and herbal da…

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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 Tonka Sublime?

Tonka Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1506 or Tonka Sublime?

Tonka Sublime lasts longest (Tonka Sublime 68/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1506 or Tonka Sublime?

Tonka Sublime projects furthest (Tonka Sublime 60/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1506 and Tonka Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is 1506 or Tonka Sublime better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Tonka Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Tonka Sublime?

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. Tonka Sublime has top notes of Almond, Star Anise, Mirabelle Plum and Neroli, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.