Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Red Passion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Red Passion

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #59,939 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Red Passion
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Substance1/2

Red Passion1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

Red PassionAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, musky and 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

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbroxanWoodsy NotesMusk

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PassionHigher 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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Red Passion pairs bitter almond and saffron with jasmine, cedar, musk and ambroxan, so it reads as a dry woody musk with a soft floral glow rather than a loud gourmand. The almond gives a slightly nutty, lightly sweet edge, while the base looks clean, airy and modern. It may suit someone who likes smooth, musky amber …

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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 Red Passion?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Red Passion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Red Passion for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Red Passion?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 60/100, Red Passion 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Red Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Cedar.

What are the notes in Substance and Red Passion?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Red Passion has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Woodsy Notes and Musk.