Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs 1506

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,231 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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.

Patchouli3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

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

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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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, Patchouli or 1506?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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, Patchouli or 1506?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or 1506?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and 1506?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. 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.