Red Shield vs 1506
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shield takes 3 of 4 categories.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1506Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Shield3/4
15061/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Shield
- Sillage & projection
- Red Shield
- Value for money
- 1506
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shield
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red ShieldOrlov Paris1506Santiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%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 hate37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 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
LongevityRed Shield
SillageRed Shield
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1506Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familypowdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
Top
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesHoney, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
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#4,492
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#67,512
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …
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, Red Shield or 1506?
Red Shield takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris 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, Red Shield or 1506?
Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Shield or 1506?
Red Shield projects furthest (Red Shield 68/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Shield and 1506 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Red Shield or 1506 better for summer or winter?
Red Shield suits daytime wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Shield and 1506?
Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean 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.
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