Fragrance comparison

Precious Jewel vs Substance

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Precious Jewel

Al Ambra

4.0717 votes

Rank #20,597 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,964 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious Jewel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Precious Jewel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Precious Jewel3/4

Substance1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious JewelAl Ambra

SubstanceBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPrecious Jewel

SillagePrecious Jewel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

CedarViolet LeavesGeranium

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmbroxan

Notes

AmbroxanCedarSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrecious JewelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precious Jewel is a woody, warm-spicy tuberose with a saffron and citrus lift up top, then a greener, leafy floral heart that turns patchouli-cedar in the base. Several wearers call it very close to Jeroboam Gozo, with a similar saffron-tuberose signature. It can feel like a smoother, lighter take, so it is worth samp…

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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, Precious Jewel or Substance?

Precious Jewel takes 3 of 4 categories. Precious Jewel is rated 4.07/5 from 17 votes; Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Precious Jewel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Precious Jewel or Substance?

Precious Jewel lasts longest (Precious Jewel 77/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Jewel or Substance?

Precious Jewel projects furthest (Precious Jewel 67/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Jewel and Substance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is Precious Jewel or Substance better for summer or winter?

Precious Jewel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Jewel and Substance?

Precious Jewel has top notes of Tuberose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Violet Leaves and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Ambroxan. Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.