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Chypre Shot vs 1506

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

Updated 297 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Shot takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Chypre Shot

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

  • 1506

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

Chypre Shot3/4
15061/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypre Shot
Sillage & projection
Chypre Shot
Value for money
1506
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypre Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chypre ShotOlfactive Studio
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
35%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

296 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
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityChypre Shot

SillageChypre Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value75
Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
CoffeeBlack PepperPeonyBlack Tea
Base
AmberOakmossPatchouliLabdanum
Top
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Black Pepper 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
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,201

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#66,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Studio's Chypre Shot upends expectations of what a traditional mossy blend should be. It opens with a bracing fizz of bergamot and crackling cardamom, quickly warming into a thick, spiced tea that feels closer to a modern gourmand than an old-school forest floor. As it settles, a velvety amber and dark patch…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Shot or 1506?

Chypre Shot takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or 1506?

Chypre Shot lasts longest (Chypre Shot 74/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Shot or 1506?

Chypre Shot projects furthest (Chypre Shot 65/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Shot and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Black Pepper and Amber.

Is Chypre Shot or 1506 better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Shot and 1506?

Chypre Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Peony and Black Tea, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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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