Fragrance comparison

Fantosmia vs 1506

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fantosmia

Jorum Studio

4.00160 votes

Rank #30,080 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,719 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantosmia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fantosmia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy 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.

Fantosmia3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantosmiaJorum Studio

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

38%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

160 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFantosmia

SillageFantosmia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamom

Heart

PimentoShisoMateFennel

Base

SaffronWhite OudTobaccoNutmegCastoreumCascarilla

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Tobacco and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex63

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,080

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantosmiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jorum Studio Fantosmia is a polarizing, dry, aromatic fragrance that bypasses standard floral themes. Euan McCall constructs a metallic, peppery start that quickly yields to dry tobacco, shiso leaf, and a distinct castoreum base. It is a dry, textured scent built for enthusiasts who appreciate unusual, savory green pr…

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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, Fantosmia or 1506?

Fantosmia takes 3 of 4 categories. Fantosmia is rated 4.00/5 from 160 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fantosmia for a warm spicy and fresh spicy 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, Fantosmia or 1506?

Fantosmia lasts longest (Fantosmia 71/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantosmia or 1506?

Fantosmia projects furthest (Fantosmia 58/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantosmia and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Tobacco and Castoreum.

Is Fantosmia or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Fantosmia suits day or night wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantosmia and 1506?

Fantosmia has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Pimento, Shiso, Mate and Fennel, a base of Saffron, White Oud, Tobacco and Nutmeg. 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.