Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs 1506

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exotic Oud

Gulf Orchid

4.2133 votes

Rank #7,829 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #58,897 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Exotic Oud4/4

15060/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic OudGulf Orchid

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

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

61%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExotic Oud

SillageExotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitSaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseCoffee

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherVanilla

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exotic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex28

Women9

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#58,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Exotic Oud delivers a bold contrast between tart tropical fruits and dark, resinous woods. A loud burst of passionfruit and sweet raspberry hits the air immediately. Saffron adds a warm, leathery bite right underneath. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch softens into smoky incense, dark rose pet…

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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, Exotic Oud or 1506?

Exotic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or 1506?

Exotic Oud lasts longest (Exotic Oud 81/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or 1506?

Exotic Oud projects furthest (Exotic Oud 72/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Oud and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is Exotic Oud or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Exotic Oud suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and 1506?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Coffee, a base of Oud, Leather and Vanilla. 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.