Fragrance comparison

Dear John vs 1506

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 359 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,530 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,668 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear John takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Dear John3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear JohnLush

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDear John

SillageDear John

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Coriander and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,530

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#67,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…

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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, Dear John or 1506?

Dear John takes 3 of 4 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic 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, Dear John or 1506?

They last about the same: Dear John 62/100, 1506 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dear John or 1506?

Dear John projects furthest (Dear John 56/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear John and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Coriander and Coffee.

Is Dear John or 1506 better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear John and 1506?

Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. 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.