Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs 1506

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,757 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,719 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dance With The Devil3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillageDance With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,757

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance With The DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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, Dance With The Devil or 1506?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or 1506?

Dance With The Devil lasts longest (Dance With The Devil 80/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or 1506?

Dance With The Devil projects furthest (Dance With The Devil 63/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance With The Devil and 1506 smell similar?

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

Is Dance With The Devil or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and 1506?

Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather. 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.