Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs 1506

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,407 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 3 of 3 categories.

Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Socotra3/3

15060/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

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

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Honey and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSocotraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Socotra or 1506?

Socotra takes 3 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or 1506?

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

Which projects more, Socotra or 1506?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Socotra and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Socotra or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Socotra and 1506?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. 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.