Fragrance comparison

Hamdani vs 1506

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hamdani

Parfums de Marly

3.56398 votes

Rank #8,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,516 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdani takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hamdani
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hamdani3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamdaniParfums de Marly

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

37%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

9%Hate

398 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHamdani

SillageHamdani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumMyrhh

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodHoneyCloves

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherStyraxPapyrusTobaccoBenzoinSandalwood

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Honey and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Hamdani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women3

Casual 42%Date 26%Party 21%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,637

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdani by Parfums de Marly is not your typical sweet crowd-pleaser. It is a brooding, dry leather fragrance built around bitter olibanum, smoky myrrh, and dark animalic woods. The opening hits hard with a sharp blast of camphor and ancient resins before revealing a smoldering heart of clove and dark wild honey. As it…

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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, Hamdani or 1506?

Hamdani takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdani is rated 3.56/5 from 398 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hamdani for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdani or 1506?

Hamdani lasts longest (Hamdani 74/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdani or 1506?

Hamdani projects furthest (Hamdani 69/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdani and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Hamdani or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Hamdani suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdani and 1506?

Hamdani has top notes of Olibanum and Myrhh, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Honey and Cloves, a base of Leather, Styrax, Papyrus and Tobacco. 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.