Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Jasper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #58,023 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Jasper

Prisma Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #44,708 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 3 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.
Jasper
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Substance3/4

Jasper1/4

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: Jasper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SubstanceSynesthesie

JasperPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tropical77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline

Top1 to 2 hours

JackfruitCinnamonBergamotLitchiBlack CherryRaspberryRhubarb

Heart3 to 5 hours

Kashmir woodGeraniumTobaccoPepperBreadRoseOakmossHazelnut

Base6 to 12+ hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbretteMossVanillaAmberMuskBourbon Vetiver

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Jasper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,708

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJasperHigher 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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Jasper by Prisma Parfums is an eccentric fruity gourmand built around an unusual clash of tropical sweetness and dense spices. Created by perfumer Isaac Hilton in 2023, the composition opens with sweet jackfruit, tart rhubarb, black cherry, and sharp bergamot dusted in warm cinnamon. As the initial fruitiness settles,…

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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 Jasper?

Substance takes 3 of 4 categories. Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Jasper is rated 4.33/5 from 6 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 Jasper for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Substance or Jasper?

Substance lasts longest (Substance 100/100, Jasper 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Substance or Jasper?

Substance projects furthest (Substance 100/100, Jasper 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Substance and Jasper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

Is Substance or Jasper better for summer or winter?

Substance suits evening wear; Jasper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and Jasper?

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. Jasper has top notes of Jackfruit, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Kashmir wood, Geranium, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette and Moss.