Fragrance comparison

28 Shades of Tabacum vs The Calling

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

28 Shades of Tabacum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,420 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,413 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 1 of 1 categories.

28 Shades of Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and rum character.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

28 Shades of Tabacum0/1

The Calling1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

28 Shades of TabacumThe Dua Brand

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum83%

tobacco65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumTobacco LeafGuaiac WoodCardamomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesRum, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,413

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

28 Shades of Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. 28 Shades of Tabacum was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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The Calling by Phuong Dang delivers a bold, woody spicy profile built around dark chocolate and tobacco. It features an punchy opening of rum and green mango that settles into a resinous, warm heart. Best suited for cooler evenings, this unisex scent offers a complex, unconventional experience for those who appreciate…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 28 Shades of Tabacum and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom.

Is 28 Shades of Tabacum or The Calling better for summer or winter?

The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28 Shades of Tabacum and The Calling?

28 Shades of Tabacum features Rum, Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Cardamom and Cedar. The Calling has top notes of Rum, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Saffron and Clary Sage, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Caramel and Vanilla.