Fragrance comparison

Violet Ecstasy vs 1506

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,105 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Violet Ecstasy1/4

15062/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1506
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Ecstasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet EcstasyVdot

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1506

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet EcstasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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, Violet Ecstasy or 1506?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories. Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Ecstasy or 1506?

1506 lasts longest (1506 60/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Ecstasy or 1506?

Projection is very close: Violet Ecstasy 50/100, 1506 50/100 for sillage.

Do Violet Ecstasy and 1506 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.

Is Violet Ecstasy or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violet Ecstasy and 1506?

Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes. 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.