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    Gong vs. Substance

    Gong by Floraïku bottle

    Gong

    Floraïku
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Moderately similar
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    Gong rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Substance projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gong vs. Substance
    GongSubstance
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Francesco Perini
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gong

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy

    Substance

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Musky
    Powdery
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    YuzuMandarin OrangePink Pepper
    CognacHazelnut
    Heart
    DorayakiBlack Pepper
    AmbergrisCane SugarCinnamonOakmossTonka Bean
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodSiam Benzoin
    MyrrhPralineSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gong vs. Substance
    GongSubstance
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Gong is not a safe blind buy. The Dorayaki note is unusual, almost edible, and the drydown leans into smoky wood territory that may surprise those expecting a standard floral or citrus.Gong
    Hazelnut praline in the opening is what makes it work, a touch of bitterness cutting through all that sweet, making it feel earned rather than accidental.Substance