Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Palissandre d'Or

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Palissandre d'Or

Aedes de Venustas

3.90765 votes

Rank #3,536 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palissandre d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Palissandre d'Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Substance1/4

Palissandre d'Or3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

Palissandre d'OrAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.90/ 5 · 765 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

38%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

572 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPalissandre d'Or

SillagePalissandre d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

NutmegPink PepperCorianderCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCopahu BalmCedarAmbroxanSandalwood

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–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,536

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPalissandre d'OrHigher 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 →

Palissandre d'Or by Aedes de Venustas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Palissandre d'Or was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top note is Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle notes are Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cinnamon; base notes are Patchouli, Copahu Balm, Cedar, …

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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 Palissandre d'Or?

Palissandre d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Palissandre d'Or is rated 3.90/5 from 765 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Palissandre d'Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Palissandre d'Or?

Palissandre d'Or lasts longest (Palissandre d'Or 74/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Palissandre d'Or?

Palissandre d'Or projects furthest (Palissandre d'Or 64/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Palissandre d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Cedar.

What are the notes in Substance and Palissandre d'Or?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Palissandre d'Or has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Copahu Balm, Cedar and Ambroxan.