Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs 1506

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,924 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity 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.

Old Books2/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld BooksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Books by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi captures the scent of aged paper and library quiet. It centers on frankincense and rich myrrh, wrapping the wearer in a dry, woody cocoon. This fragrance is designed for quiet autumn afternoons spent reading by a window.

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…

Reviews →

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, Old Books or 1506?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity 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, Old Books or 1506?

Old Books lasts longest (Old Books 63/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or 1506?

Projection is very close: Old Books 50/100, 1506 50/100 for sillage.

Do Old Books and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense and Amber.

Is Old Books or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and 1506?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. 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.