Fragrance comparison

Harmonica vs Substance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Harmonica

Asia Perfumes

2.002 votes

Rank #78,881 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #57,540 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Harmonica0/4

Substance4/4

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: Substance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmonicaAsia Perfumes

SubstanceSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

cinnamon30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamon

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,540

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSubstanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonica leans into a sweet, boozy vanilla style with cognac up top, then tonka and cinnamon warming the middle before it settles into vanilla, praline, and soft sandalwood. On paper, it sounds rich and dessert-like. Buyer feedback is very limited, but what is there suggests a soft, close-wearing scent with modest lo…

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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, Harmonica or Substance?

Substance takes 4 of 4 categories. Harmonica is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Harmonica for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter. 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, Harmonica or Substance?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Harmonica 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonica or Substance?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Harmonica 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonica and Substance smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Harmonica or Substance better for summer or winter?

Substance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonica and Substance?

Harmonica has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. 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.