Fragrance comparison

Mont-Royal vs 1506

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,288 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,275 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green 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.

Mont-Royal3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageMont-Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineFirHerbal Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

BirchLilac

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Birch, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Mont-Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,288

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMont-RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mont-Royal by Claude Andre Hebert brings a crisp northern forest atmosphere into daily wear. The fragrance opens with brisk pine needles, sharp fir balsam, and crushed herbal notes that feel like walking through a cold Canadian park. As the outdoor greenery settles, birch wood and a soft lilac note give the compositio…

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, Mont-Royal or 1506?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green 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, Mont-Royal or 1506?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mont-Royal or 1506?

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

Do Mont-Royal and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Birch, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Mont-Royal or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Mont-Royal suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mont-Royal and 1506?

Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. 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.