Ella vs 1506
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ella takes 3 of 4 categories.
EllaChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ella3/4
15061/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ella
- Sillage & projection
- Ella
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EllaArquiste1506Santiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
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 hate29%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate
135 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
Category winners
LongevityElla
SillageElla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1506Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Honey, Patchouli and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,992
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEllaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElla by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ella or 1506?
Ella takes 3 of 4 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery 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, Ella or 1506?
Ella lasts longest (Ella 70/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ella or 1506?
Ella projects furthest (Ella 69/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ella and 1506 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Honey, Patchouli and Cardamom.
Is Ella or 1506 better for summer or winter?
1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ella and 1506?
Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. 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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