Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs 1506

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,822 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,924 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium4/4

15060/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Fou d’Opium
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fou d'Opium by DSH Perfumes is a fiery, resinous spicy oriental that revives the opulent spirit of vintage 1970s perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bergamot, and ripe plum before unleashing a dense swirl of clove bud, cinnamon bark, and powdery carnation. Warm tolu balsam, golden labdanum, and…

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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, Fou d’Opium or 1506?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 4 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or 1506?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or 1506?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Fou d’Opium or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and 1506?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. 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.