Black Tea vs 1506
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Tea3/4
15061/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Black Tea
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TeaProad1506Santiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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 hate39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Tea
SillageBlack Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1506Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPlum
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Top
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#23,578
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#64,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Tea by Proad balances brisk spice with a comforting, warm woody base. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch and released in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty pink pepper, and green cardamom. The heart quickly shifts into a warm cup of steeped black tea accented with dry cinnamon and swe…
Reviews →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 →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, Black Tea or 1506?
Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky 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, Black Tea or 1506?
Black Tea lasts longest (Black Tea 71/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Tea or 1506?
Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 56/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tea and 1506 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Black Tea or 1506 better for summer or winter?
Black Tea suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tea and 1506?
Black Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Plum, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.
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