Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs 1506

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,003 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ginger1/4

15062/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerVeraLab

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1506

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

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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, Ginger or 1506?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger or 1506?

1506 lasts longest (1506 60/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger or 1506?

Projection is very close: Ginger 50/100, 1506 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ginger and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Ginger or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and 1506?

Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam. 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.