Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs 1506

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babylon

Clair de Lune

3.504 votes

Rank #62,204 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,999 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babylon
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Babylon3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabylonClair de Lune

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabylon

SillageBabylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao91%

sweet83%

chocolate74%

rose65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood

Heart3 to 5 hours

CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6 to 8+ hours

Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabylonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…

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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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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, Babylon or 1506?

Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babylon or 1506?

Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 90/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babylon or 1506?

Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 88/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babylon and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Babylon or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and 1506?

Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. 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.