Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Cocktails & Catamarans

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cocktails & Catamarans

Scent Journey

4.3339 votes

Rank #24,640 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktails & Catamarans takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Cocktails & Catamarans
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Substance1/4

Cocktails & Catamarans3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

Cocktails & CatamaransScent Journey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

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

64%Love

15%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCocktails & Catamarans

SillageCocktails & Catamarans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

AldehydesBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGreen AppleBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Piña ColadaMelonCoconutWhite FlowersLavender

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSea NotesAmbroxanCedar

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–

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerAnthony Lane

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCocktails & CatamaransHigher 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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Cocktails & Catamarans is a bright, sparkly citrus opening that quickly turns into a tropical, coconut-leaning piña colada heart with melon sweetness. The dry-down stays clean and modern, with ambroxan, soft woods, amber and tonka adding a smooth, slightly musky warmth. It reads easiest in warm weather and casual sett…

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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 Cocktails & Catamarans?

Cocktails & Catamarans takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Cocktails & Catamarans is rated 4.33/5 from 39 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cocktails & Catamarans for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Cocktails & Catamarans?

Cocktails & Catamarans lasts longest (Cocktails & Catamarans 75/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Cocktails & Catamarans?

Cocktails & Catamarans projects furthest (Cocktails & Catamarans 64/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Cocktails & Catamarans smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.

Is Substance or Cocktails & Catamarans better for summer or winter?

Cocktails & Catamarans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and Cocktails & Catamarans?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Cocktails & Catamarans has top notes of Aldehydes, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple, heart notes of Piña Colada, Melon, Coconut and White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sea Notes.