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Sun Force vs 1506

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

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Force takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sun Force

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber 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.

Sun Force3/4
15061/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sun Force
Sillage & projection
Sun Force
Value for money
1506
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sun Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sun ForceThe Harmonist
1506Santiago Luxury Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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 hate
37%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

206 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySun Force

SillageSun Force

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value75
Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
aromatic65%
citrus53%
rose42%
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose
Heart
CardamomHoneyOlibanum
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodMusk
Top
CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries
Heart
Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer98
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex42
Women13
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#67,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun Force or 1506?

Sun Force takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber 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, Sun Force or 1506?

Sun Force lasts longest (Sun Force 70/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Force or 1506?

Sun Force projects furthest (Sun Force 53/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Force and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Honey.

Is Sun Force or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Force and 1506?

Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood 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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