Fragrance comparison

Dạ Yến vs 1506

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

0%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,275 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dạ Yến takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dạ Yến
Choose it for a green and herbal 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.

Dạ Yến3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

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

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDạ Yến

SillageDạ Yến

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match0%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

GinsengJiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine)CinnamonLychee

Heart

RiceTapiocaGingerCakeLotus

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodVetiver

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDạ YếnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dạ Yến by Maison de Nguyễn captures the spirit of a historic Vietnamese royal banquet. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginseng and sweet fermented rice wine, then shifts into a comforting blend of warm rice and ginger cake. It settles into a woody base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver, creating an unusual s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dạ Yến or 1506?

Dạ Yến takes 3 of 4 categories. Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal 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, Dạ Yến or 1506?

Dạ Yến lasts longest (Dạ Yến 76/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dạ Yến or 1506?

Dạ Yến projects furthest (Dạ Yến 64/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dạ Yến and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 0% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords.

Is Dạ Yến or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Dạ Yến suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dạ Yến and 1506?

Dạ Yến has top notes of Ginseng, Jiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine), Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Rice, Tapioca, Ginger and Cake, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.