Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Turquoise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Turquoise

Michael Kors

3.89292 votes

Rank #11,164 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Turquoise
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Substance1/4

Turquoise3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceBrocard

TurquoiseMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.89/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

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

26%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTurquoise

SillageTurquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

aquatic100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Water LilyCucumberLime

Heart

JasmineWild Orchid

Base

Sea NotesMuskAmbroxanCedar

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–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTurquoiseHigher 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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Turquoise is a fresh, watery floral built around cucumber, lime and water lily, with a salty marine base that keeps it clean rather than sweet. It opens bright and breezy, then settles into soft white florals, musk and cedar. This suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes aquatic perfumes with a polished, …

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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 Turquoise?

Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 292 votes. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Turquoise for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Turquoise?

They last about the same: Turquoise 61/100, Substance 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Turquoise?

Turquoise projects furthest (Turquoise 62/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Turquoise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.

Is Substance or Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and Turquoise?

Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes. Turquoise has top notes of Water Lily, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine and Wild Orchid, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.