Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Ego Stratis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ego Stratis

Juliette Has A Gun

3.40894 votes

Rank #7,431 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ego Stratis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Ego Stratis
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Substance1/4

Ego Stratis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

Ego StratisJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.40/ 5 · 894 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

19%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

775 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEgo Stratis

SillageEgo Stratis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, marine and aromatic

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

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesCaloneBlueberryNeroliPeach

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedar

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men35

Unisex48

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerEgo StratisHigher 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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Ego Stratis by Juliette Has A Gun creates a fresh aquatic profile blending citrus top notes of bergamot and lemon with a heart of sea notes and peach. It sits on a base of ambroxan and cedar, offering a clean, versatile scent. Ideal for warm weather, this modern unisex fragrance works well for daily wear and casual we…

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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 Ego Stratis?

Ego Stratis takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Ego Stratis is rated 3.40/5 from 894 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ego Stratis for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Ego Stratis?

Ego Stratis lasts longest (Ego Stratis 64/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Ego Stratis?

Ego Stratis projects furthest (Ego Stratis 53/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Ego Stratis smell similar?

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

What are the notes in Substance and Ego Stratis?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Ego Stratis has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Calone, Blueberry and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.