Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Chypre Denuo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #58,023 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre Denuo

Jinx Smells

4.003 votes

Rank #61,034 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre Denuo
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Substance4/4

Chypre Denuo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceSynesthesie

Chypre DenuoJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonVioletMimosa

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite RosePatchouliLabdanumVanillaJasmineMyrrhLotus

Base

Natural MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCivetOud

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,034

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSubstanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Substance opens with a boozy cognac kick and a distinct hazelnut crunch. It is a dense gourmand experience that settles into a thick layer of praline and vanilla. This is a heavy hitter for cold nights when you want to feel wrapped in something warm and resinous. It avoids being a simple sugar bomb thanks to a salty a…

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Chypre Denuo by Jinx Smells brings a rich, old-school amber chypre profile straight into modern niche perfumery. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of mandarin orange and bergamot dusted with warm cinnamon and soft violet leaves. As the initial brightness settles, a plush heart of velvety Turkish rose, powdery iri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Substance or Chypre Denuo?

Substance takes 4 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Chypre Denuo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Substance for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chypre Denuo for a powdery and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Chypre Denuo?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Chypre Denuo 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Chypre Denuo?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Chypre Denuo 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Chypre Denuo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Substance or Chypre Denuo better for summer or winter?

Substance suits evening wear; Chypre Denuo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and Chypre Denuo?

Substance has top notes of Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Oakmoss, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Chypre Denuo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Violet, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Natural Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.