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Jasper vs Substance

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Jasper

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Jasper1/4
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
Jasper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JasperPrisma Parfums
SubstanceSynesthesie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%
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
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tropical77%
cinnamon69%
tobacco61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
cinnamon69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
JackfruitCinnamonBergamotLitchiBlack CherryRaspberryRhubarb
Heart3 to 5 hours
Kashmir woodGeraniumTobaccoPepperBreadRoseOakmossHazelnut
Base6 to 12+ hours
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbretteMossVanillaAmberMuskBourbon Vetiver
Top
HazelnutCognac
Heart
Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar
Base
White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Oakmoss, Hazelnut and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jasper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,708

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJasperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasper by Prisma Parfums is an eccentric fruity gourmand built around an unusual clash of tropical sweetness and dense spices. Created by perfumer Isaac Hilton in 2023, the composition opens with sweet jackfruit, tart rhubarb, black cherry, and sharp bergamot dusted in warm cinnamon. As the initial fruitiness settles,…

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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jasper or Substance?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasper is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jasper for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Jasper or Substance?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Jasper 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasper or Substance?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Jasper 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasper and Substance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Hazelnut and Sandalwood.

Is Jasper or Substance better for summer or winter?

Jasper suits evening wear; Substance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasper and Substance?

Jasper has top notes of Jackfruit, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Kashmir wood, Geranium, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette and Moss. 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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