Fragrance comparison

Yellow Book vs 1506

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,885 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Yellow Book1/4

15062/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

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

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1506

Sillage1506

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Coffee 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

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYellow BookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yellow Book by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yellow Book or 1506?

1506 takes 2 of 4 categories. Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Book or 1506?

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

Which projects more, Yellow Book or 1506?

1506 projects furthest (1506 50/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Book and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Coffee and Honey.

Is Yellow Book or 1506 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yellow Book and 1506?

Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee. 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.