Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Capri

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Capri

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.3254 votes

Rank #12,097 WoodyCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capri takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Capri
Choose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Substance1/4

Capri3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

CapriAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.32/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

71%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

10%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCapri

SillageCapri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

caramel91%

mossy83%

earthy74%

patchouli65%

sweet56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

AppleJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

CaramelMossAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan and Cedar. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men32

Unisex48

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,097

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCapriHigher 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…

Reviews →

Capri by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Capri was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Apple and Jasmine; middle notes are Patchouli and Cedar; base notes are Caramel, Moss and Ambroxan.

Reviews →

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 Capri?

Capri takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Capri is rated 4.32/5 from 54 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Capri for a woody and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Capri?

Capri lasts longest (Capri 76/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Capri?

Capri projects furthest (Capri 65/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Capri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Cedar.

What are the notes in Substance and Capri?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Capri has top notes of Apple and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Caramel, Moss and Ambroxan.