Fragrance comparison

Oud Excelsa vs 1506

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Excelsa

Caron

3.9980 votes

Rank #11,123 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,749 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Excelsa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Excelsa
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud Excelsa3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ExcelsaCaron

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

45%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

80 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Excelsa

SillageOud Excelsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

coffee65%

leather56%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudBulgarian RoseCoffeeCardamomPine tarBirchCedar EssencePapyrusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cardamom, Birch and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud Excelsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,123

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#61,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ExcelsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron crafts Oud Excelsa around an unexpected pairing of dark roasted coffee, fresh green cardamom, and smooth woody oud. It kicks off with a burst of aromatic spice that feels like freshly cracked pods dropped into steaming black brew. You get no barnyard funk or animal skank here. Instead, dry Atlas cedar, birch smo…

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, Oud Excelsa or 1506?

Oud Excelsa takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Excelsa is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Excelsa for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Excelsa or 1506?

Oud Excelsa lasts longest (Oud Excelsa 73/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Excelsa or 1506?

Oud Excelsa projects furthest (Oud Excelsa 64/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Excelsa and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cardamom, Birch and Labdanum.

Is Oud Excelsa or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Oud Excelsa suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Excelsa and 1506?

Oud Excelsa features Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Coffee, Cardamom and Pine tar. 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.