Fragrance comparison

Substance vs The Scent Of Peace Natural

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Scent Of Peace Natural

Bond No 9

4.11174 votes

Rank #9,743 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Scent Of Peace Natural takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Substance1/4

The Scent Of Peace Natural3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Scent Of Peace Natural
Sillage & projection: The Scent Of Peace Natural
Value for money: Substance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Scent Of Peace Natural

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

The Scent Of Peace NaturalBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.11/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

53%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Scent Of Peace Natural

SillageThe Scent Of Peace Natural

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky 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

LemonBlack Currant BlossomPetitgrain

Heart

RaspberryDamask Rose

Base

AmbroxanCedarMusk

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–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men14

Unisex56

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,743

PerfumerMichel Almairac, Romain Almairac

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerThe Scent Of Peace NaturalHigher 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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A bright, modern fruity citrus with a soft musky woods base. Lemon and petitgrain give the opening a clean sparkle, then raspberry and rose smooth it into something airy, sweet, and easy to wear. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime, and the overall feel stays comfortably unisex. Performance usually lan…

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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 The Scent Of Peace Natural?

The Scent Of Peace Natural takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; The Scent Of Peace Natural is rated 4.11/5 from 174 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Scent Of Peace Natural for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Substance or The Scent Of Peace Natural?

The Scent Of Peace Natural lasts longest (The Scent Of Peace Natural 70/100, Substance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or The Scent Of Peace Natural?

The Scent Of Peace Natural projects furthest (The Scent Of Peace Natural 60/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and The Scent Of Peace Natural smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Cedar.

Is Substance or The Scent Of Peace Natural better for summer or winter?

The Scent Of Peace Natural suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and The Scent Of Peace Natural?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. The Scent Of Peace Natural has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant Blossom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Raspberry and Damask Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Musk.