Fragrance comparison

Ambery Oakwood vs Substance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Ambery Oakwood

Dossier

4.6242 votes

Rank #28,078 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #58,023 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambery Oakwood
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Substance
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambery Oakwood1/4

Substance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambery OakwoodDossier

SubstanceSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 1%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Candied FruitsCognacCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeMyrrhRock rose

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineVanillaTonka Bean

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Praline. Durations are only published for Ambery Oakwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer8

Fall96

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women57

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbery OakwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dossier Ambery Oakwood opens like a mug of hot spiced cider spiked with rich cognac and freshly grated cinnamon. Within minutes, the boozy bite softens into a warm aroma of roasted coffee and sweet candied fruits, creating a rich bakery sensation that feels cozy rather than sticky. As the scent settles on skin, smooth…

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Substance opens with a boozy cognac kick and a distinct hazelnut crunch. It is a dense gourmand experience that settles into a thick layer of praline and vanilla. This is a heavy hitter for cold nights when you want to feel wrapped in something warm and resinous. It avoids being a simple sugar bomb thanks to a salty a…

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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, Ambery Oakwood or Substance?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambery Oakwood is rated 4.62/5 from 42 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambery Oakwood for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Substance for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambery Oakwood or Substance?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Ambery Oakwood 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambery Oakwood or Substance?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Ambery Oakwood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambery Oakwood and Substance smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Praline.

Is Ambery Oakwood or Substance better for summer or winter?

Ambery Oakwood suits evening wear; Substance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambery Oakwood and Substance?

Ambery Oakwood has top notes of Candied Fruits, Cognac and Cinnamon, heart notes of Coffee, Myrrh and Rock rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Substance has top notes of Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Oakmoss, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Myrrh and Sandalwood.