ASHY WOOD vs Substance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Substance takes 3 of 4 categories.
ASHY WOODChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SubstanceChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ASHY WOOD1/4
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
- ASHY WOOD
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ASHY WOODAnfar LondonSubstanceSynesthesieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySubstance
SillageSubstance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSubstanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
cinnamon69%
musky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacOakmossSeaweedHedione
Heart
AgarwoodCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliPralineTonka BeanAmberSandalwood
Top
HazelnutCognac
Heart
Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar
Base
White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline
InformationalShared notesCognac, Oakmoss, Cinnamon and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,973
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,185
PerfumerFrancesco Perini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerASHY WOODHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotASHY WOOD by Anfar London opens with a boozy splash of cognac, backed by earthy oakmoss and a sharp marine twitch of seaweed. As the liquid settles on skin, warm cinnamon and sweet orange blossom wrap around dark agarwood. The base stays heavy and grounded for hours through patchouli, rich praline, tonka bean, and dry…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, ASHY WOOD or Substance?
Substance takes 3 of 4 categories. ASHY WOOD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose ASHY WOOD for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night 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, ASHY WOOD or Substance?
Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, ASHY WOOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ASHY WOOD or Substance?
Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, ASHY WOOD 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ASHY WOOD and Substance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Oakmoss, Cinnamon and Praline.
Is ASHY WOOD or Substance better for summer or winter?
ASHY WOOD suits day or night wear; Substance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ASHY WOOD and Substance?
ASHY WOOD has top notes of Cognac, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Hedione, heart notes of Agarwood, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.
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