1506 vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 3 of 4 categories.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
15061/4
Violet Ends3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Ends
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Ends
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1506Santiago Luxury ParfumViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
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
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Ends
SillageViolet Ends
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%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both leather
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
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Birch and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
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#67,668
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,227
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher 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 →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
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 Violet Ends?
Violet Ends takes 3 of 4 categories. 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1506 or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1506 or Violet Ends?
Projection is very close: Violet Ends 51/100, 1506 50/100 for sillage.
Do 1506 and Violet Ends smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Birch and Tobacco.
Is 1506 or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
1506 suits evening wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1506 and Violet Ends?
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. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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