Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs 1506

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,126 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

L'Oudh3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageL'Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#61,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Oudh or 1506?

L'Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or 1506?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or 1506?

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

Do L'Oudh and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is L'Oudh or 1506 better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and 1506?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.