Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs 1506

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%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?

Ombres Furtives takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ombres Furtives3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOmbres Furtives

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Birch, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbres FurtivesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombres Furtives or 1506?

Ombres Furtives takes 3 of 4 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or 1506?

Ombres Furtives lasts longest (Ombres Furtives 69/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or 1506?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombres Furtives and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Birch, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Ombres Furtives or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and 1506?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. 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.