Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage vs 1506

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,579 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/1

15060/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

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

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBirch, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Ambre Carthage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Date 39%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage delivers a dry, resinous warmth built for crisp autumn mornings and cold winter nights. The opening hits with a brisk splash of bergamot and bitter birch bark, quickly tempered by the earthy steam of brewed jasmine tea. As the initial vapor settles, leathery osmanthus and woody patcho…

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, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage or 1506?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Perle Rare Ambre Carthage and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Birch, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Perle Rare Ambre Carthage or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Ambre Carthage and 1506?

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Bergamot and Birch, heart notes of Patchouli, Osmanthus and Citruses, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. 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.