Fragrance comparison

Return vs 1506

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,633 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Return takes 4 of 4 categories.

Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Return4/4

15060/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReturnPanouge

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

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

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReturn

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic61%

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 = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Birch. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReturnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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, Return or 1506?

Return takes 4 of 4 categories. Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Return or 1506?

Return lasts longest (Return 80/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Return or 1506?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Return and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Birch.

Is Return or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Return and 1506?

Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather. 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.