Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs 1506

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,700 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Club takes 4 of 4 categories.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet 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.

Yacht Club4/4

15060/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYacht Club

SillageYacht Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYacht ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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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, Yacht Club or 1506?

Yacht Club takes 4 of 4 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet 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, Yacht Club or 1506?

Yacht Club lasts longest (Yacht Club 75/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or 1506?

Yacht Club projects furthest (Yacht Club 61/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Yacht Club or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yacht Club and 1506?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey 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.