Fragrance comparison

Virtus vs 1506

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,440 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,719 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Virtus3/4

15061/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirtusNavitus Parfums

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

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

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Honey, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,440

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#67,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virtus or 1506?

Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories. Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtus or 1506?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virtus or 1506?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virtus and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Honey, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Virtus or 1506 better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtus and 1506?

Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.