Fragrance comparison

Silage vs Substance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Silage

Borouj

4.5448 votes

Rank #10,072 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #58,185 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silage
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Silage1/4

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: Silage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilageBorouj

SubstanceSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 51%

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

73%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacPlumCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Myrrh 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

Spring75

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex32

Women15

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,185

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silage opens with a rich mix of cognac, plum and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother ambery base with vanilla, tonka and sandalwood. It reads sweet, spicy and slightly powdery, with a warm, dressed-up feel that suits cooler weather best. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans a little masculine in style,…

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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, Silage or Substance?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories. Silage is rated 4.54/5 from 48 votes; Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silage for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Silage or Substance?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Silage 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silage or Substance?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Silage 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silage and Substance smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Silage or Substance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silage and Substance?

Silage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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.