Brocard Substance: released in 2025, amber, musky and woody, about 4h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Brocard Substance dupe we found is Fragrance World Aqua Pura — 90% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Brocard Substance dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Brocard Substance | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Aqua Pura | 90% | about $40 (+14%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Suqraat | 84% | about $15 (−57%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Maison Alhambra Megara | 81% | about $50 (+43%) | 9h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Club de Nuit Sillage | 79% | about $40 (+14%) | 7h vs 4h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Hawas for Him | 77% | about $30 (−14%) | 7h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Captures the bracing, salty marine character of Brocard Substance with a similarly clean and airy aquatic profile.
It shares its musky, marine and aquatic accords with Brocard Substance, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 225 community ratings.
Offers a similar mineral-forward, musky freshness that mirrors the clean, skin-like quality found in the reference.
It shares its powdery, musky and aromatic accords with Brocard Substance, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,169 community ratings.
Provides a potent, salty aquatic experience that aligns with the marine and woody themes of the reference.
It shares its musky, amber and marine accords with Brocard Substance, lasts about 9h against 4h and carries 390 community ratings.
Leans into a metallic, musky freshness that evokes the same airy and modern aquatic sensation as the reference.
It shares its musky, woody and powdery accords with Brocard Substance, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 6,044 community ratings.
A more vibrant, fruity-aquatic take that shares the same clean, salty, and musky backbone as the reference.
It shares its aquatic, amber and musky accords with Brocard Substance, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 11,389 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Suqraat, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Brocard Substance.
Maison Alhambra Megara, at about 9h on skin, against about 4h for Brocard Substance.
Fragrance World Aqua Pura, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World Aqua Pura actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Brocard Substance. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Maison Alhambra Megara (8.9h) — 1 of 5.
Brocard Substance notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-24.