Fragrance comparison

Positive Energy vs Substance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Positive Energy

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.001 votes

Rank #47,934 FruityMarine

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56%scent match

Closely related

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Positive Energy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Positive Energy
Choose it for a fruity and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in winter.

Positive Energy4/4

Substance0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Positive EnergyAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

SubstanceBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPositive Energy

SillagePositive Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPositive EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

marine92%

musky84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleGrapefruitPineapple

Heart

Sea NotesAniseLavender

Base

Iso E SuperPatchouliAmbroxan

Notes

AmbroxanCedarSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Ambroxan. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,934

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPositive EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Positive Energy opens with juicy green apple, grapefruit and pineapple, then shifts into a breezy lavender and sea-note heart before settling on a musky woody base of Iso E Super, patchouli and ambroxan. It reads as a modern fruity-marine fougere with a clean, masculine tilt. If you like fresh scents with strong proje…

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Substance by Brocard opens with a crisp wave of sea notes that carries a distinct salty kick. At its core, ambroxan delivers a warm, skin-like amber accord supported by dry cedar shavings. As the bright maritime opening settles, a smoky musky quality emerges, turning the salty breeze into a quiet mineral woodiness. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Positive Energy or Substance?

Positive Energy takes 4 of 4 categories. Positive Energy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Positive Energy for a fruity and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Positive Energy or Substance?

Positive Energy lasts longest (Positive Energy 80/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Positive Energy or Substance?

Positive Energy projects furthest (Positive Energy 100/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Positive Energy and Substance smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Ambroxan.

Is Positive Energy or Substance better for summer or winter?

Positive Energy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Positive Energy and Substance?

Positive Energy has top notes of Green Apple, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Sea Notes, Anise and Lavender, a base of Iso E Super, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.