Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Pomelo Hombre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pomelo Hombre

Adolfo Dominguez

4.4141 votes

Rank #24,589 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomelo Hombre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Pomelo Hombre
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Substance1/4

Pomelo Hombre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

Pomelo HombreAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 54%Had 2%Want 44%

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

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillagePomelo Hombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerPomelo HombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

herbal48%

sweet30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

PomeloVerbenaLemongrass

Heart

GingerSea Noteselemi

Base

TonkaAmbroxanCedar

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

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPomelo HombreHigher 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 →

Pomelo Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Pomelo Hombre was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pomelo, Verbena and Lemongrass; middle notes are Ginger, Sea Notes and elemi; base notes are Tonka, Ambroxan and Cedar.

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 Pomelo Hombre?

Pomelo Hombre takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Pomelo Hombre is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pomelo Hombre for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Pomelo Hombre?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 60/100, Pomelo Hombre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Pomelo Hombre?

Pomelo Hombre projects furthest (Pomelo Hombre 47/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Pomelo Hombre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.

What are the notes in Substance and Pomelo Hombre?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Pomelo Hombre has top notes of Pomelo, Verbena and Lemongrass, heart notes of Ginger, Sea Notes and elemi, a base of Tonka, Ambroxan and Cedar.