Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs 1506

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kingmaker

Chris Collins · 2023

2.9627 votes

Rank #55,569 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,144 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Kingmaker3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerChris Collins

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%

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

33%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

41%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Gurjan balsamLavenderRose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliOudSandalwood

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,569

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingmakerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingmaker by Chris Collins hits the skin with brute force. The opening does not apologize. You get an unvarnished wallop of natural Assam oud backed by the prickly heat of pimento berry and cool crushed cardamom. Italian bergamot flashes briefly. Then, sticky gurjan balsam pulls the entire composition downward into de…

Reviews →

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, Kingmaker or 1506?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 4 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or 1506?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or 1506?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Kingmaker or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kingmaker and 1506?

Kingmaker has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Sandalwood. 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.