Fragrance comparison

Cuir Kora vs 1506

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Kora

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86222 votes

Rank #11,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,126 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Kora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Kora
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir Kora3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir KoraL'Orchestre Parfum

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

222 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuir Kora

SillageCuir Kora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoPlumSpicesCardamomElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSaffronLabdanum

Base6-9+ hrs

BenzoinPalisander RosewoodAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cuir Kora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,018

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#61,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir KoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Kora by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an evocative twist on leather perfumery, pairing sun-ripened mango with dry spices and cured hide. The composition opens with a crisp burst of cardamom, tart fruit, and lemony elemi resin before unveiling a smoky heart of saffron and labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, rich…

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…

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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, Cuir Kora or 1506?

Cuir Kora takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Kora is rated 3.86/5 from 222 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir Kora for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Kora or 1506?

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

Which projects more, Cuir Kora or 1506?

Cuir Kora projects furthest (Cuir Kora 61/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Kora and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Cuir Kora or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Cuir Kora suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Kora and 1506?

Cuir Kora has top notes of Mango, Plum, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Benzoin, Palisander Rosewood, Amberwood 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.