Fragrance comparison

Mandarava vs 1506

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarava

Prissana

4.29156 votes

Rank #4,606 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #64,384 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarava takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mandarava3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandaravaPrissana

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

156 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMandarava

SillageMandarava

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%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Mandarava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer37

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,606

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#64,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandaravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarava or 1506?

Mandarava takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarava or 1506?

Mandarava lasts longest (Mandarava 75/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarava or 1506?

Mandarava projects furthest (Mandarava 63/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarava and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords.

Is Mandarava or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarava and 1506?

Mandarava features Champaca, Tuberose, Olibanum, Civet and Aldehydes. 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.