Fragrance comparison

Substance vs Paradise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Substance

Synesthesie

4.502 votes

Rank #58,023 SweetWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Paradise

Rashat

1.001 votes

Rank #78,810 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Substance takes 2 of 2 categories.

Substance
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter.

Substance2/2

Paradise0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Substance
Value for money: Not scored
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

ParadiseRashat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSubstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

musky61%

woody100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

nutty65%

cinnamon53%

vanilla42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, 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

Top

HazelnutCognac

Heart

CinnamonOak

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Cognac, Cinnamon and Vanilla. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,810

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paradise by Rashat offers a heady mix of nutty and boozy accords perfect for cooler weather. Hazelnut and cognac open the scent, settling into a heart of oak and cinnamon. The base provides a creamy finish with sandalwood, vanilla, and praline. This is a bold aromatic choice for those seeking a sweet, woody profile du…

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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 Paradise?

Substance takes 2 of 2 categories. Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Paradise is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Substance for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Substance or Paradise?

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

Do Substance and Paradise smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Cognac, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Substance or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Substance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Substance and Paradise?

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. Paradise has top notes of Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.