Papier Carbone vs 1506
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Papier Carbone takes 3 of 4 categories.
Papier CarboneChoose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Papier Carbone3/4
15061/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Papier Carbone
- Sillage & projection
- Papier Carbone
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Papier Carbone
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Papier CarboneOrmaie1506Santiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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 hate29%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
163 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
Category winners
LongevityPapier Carbone
SillagePapier Carbone
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1506Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
anis77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom
Heart
Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver
Top
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Coffee, Cardamom and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#67,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPapier CarboneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPapier Carbone is a soft spicy, aromatic woody fragrance built around star anise, cardamom, paper-like woods and a musky ambrette base. On skin it often reads as nostalgic and unusual, with impressions of pencil shavings, licorice sweets, old paper, ink, warm spices and dry woods. It suits wearers who enjoy conceptual…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Papier Carbone or 1506?
Papier Carbone takes 3 of 4 categories. Papier Carbone is rated 3.61/5 from 215 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Papier Carbone for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Papier Carbone or 1506?
Papier Carbone lasts longest (Papier Carbone 63/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Papier Carbone or 1506?
Papier Carbone projects furthest (Papier Carbone 59/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Papier Carbone and 1506 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Coffee, Cardamom and Coriander.
Is Papier Carbone or 1506 better for summer or winter?
1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Papier Carbone and 1506?
Papier Carbone has top notes of Star Anise, Coffee, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Haitian Vetiver. 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.
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