Fragrance comparison

Mansion vs Substance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Mansion

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.119 votes

Rank #37,788 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Mansion
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Mansion1/4

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: Mansion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansionKhadlaj Perfumes

SubstanceSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 1%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 hate

56%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

caramel83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRaspberryNutty Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanVioletMyrrhRose

Base

CaramelPralineSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh 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 season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMansionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansion by Khadlaj Perfumes offers a gourmand experience centered on cognac, raspberry, and caramel notes. This 2025 release leans into a warm, sweet profile that works well for cooler evenings or dates. It provides a distinct, fruit-forward opening that settles into a praline and sandalwood base, making it a compelli…

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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, Mansion or Substance?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories. Mansion is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mansion for a sweet and woody 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, Mansion or Substance?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Mansion 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansion or Substance?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Mansion 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansion and Substance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Praline.

Is Mansion or Substance better for summer or winter?

Mansion suits day or night wear; Substance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansion and Substance?

Mansion has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Violet, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Caramel, Praline, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.