Fragrance comparison

Substance vs BK Pour Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

BK Pour Homme

BK Perfume

3.676 votes

Rank #44,615 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BK Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
BK Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Substance1/4

BK Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

BK Pour HommeBK Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBK Pour Homme

SillageBK Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

leather69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanCedarSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink GrapefruitFloral NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBirch

Heart

AmberBlack PepperCuminSea NotesRoseJasmineWoody Notes

Base

MuskLeatherPatchouliAmbergrisCedarAmbroxanSandalwoodSeaweed

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,615

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBK Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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BK Pour Homme reads as a woody amber scent with a bright citrus opening, spicy warmth through the middle, and a leathery, musky dry-down. The marine and seaweed touches suggest freshness, but the overall feel looks fuller, darker, and more evening-leaning than a typical clean blue fragrance. User feedback points to st…

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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, Substance or BK Pour Homme?

BK Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; BK Pour Homme is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose BK Pour Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Substance or BK Pour Homme?

BK Pour Homme lasts longest (BK Pour Homme 83/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or BK Pour Homme?

BK Pour Homme projects furthest (BK Pour Homme 75/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and BK Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.

Is Substance or BK Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

BK Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and BK Pour Homme?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. BK Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Amber, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sea Notes, a base of Musk, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris.