Fragrance comparison

41 Burlington Arcade vs Calm Lake

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

3 wins

41 Burlington Arcade

Atkinsons

4.03475 votes

Rank #3,295 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Calm Lake

Zara

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

41 Burlington Arcade takes 3 of 5 categories.

41 Burlington Arcade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Calm Lake
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

41 Burlington Arcade3/5

Calm Lake2/5

Ratings & consensus: 41 Burlington Arcade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 41 Burlington Arcade
Sillage & projection: Calm Lake
Value for money: Calm Lake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 41 Burlington Arcade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

41 Burlington ArcadeAtkinsons

Calm LakeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

10%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity41 Burlington Arcade

SillageCalm Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCalm LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperGrapefruitCitrusesLemonFloral Notes

Heart

LicoriceNutmegCardamomPimento

Base

VetiverCedarAmberSmokeMusk

Top

Pimento

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pimento and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,295

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#21,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

41 Burlington Arcade opens bright and peppery, with grapefruit, lemon and a dark licorice twist that gives it more character than a standard fresh spicy scent. As it settles, the citrus thins out and the fragrance turns woody, musky and quietly smoky. It suits someone who likes polished, gentlemanly fragrances with a …

Reviews →

Calm Lake by Zara is a straightforward woody spicy fragrance that leans into minimalism. Released in 2018, it combines sharp pimento notes with a cardamom center, resting on a clean cedar base. It acts as a polite, daily-wear scent for office settings or casual spring days when you want something fresh, simple, and un…

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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.

Which is better, 41 Burlington Arcade or Calm Lake?

41 Burlington Arcade takes 3 of 5 categories. 41 Burlington Arcade is rated 4.03/5 from 475 votes; Calm Lake is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose 41 Burlington Arcade for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Calm Lake for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 41 Burlington Arcade or Calm Lake?

41 Burlington Arcade lasts longest (41 Burlington Arcade 66/100, Calm Lake 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 41 Burlington Arcade or Calm Lake?

Calm Lake projects furthest (Calm Lake 69/100, 41 Burlington Arcade 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 41 Burlington Arcade and Calm Lake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pimento and Cedar.

Is 41 Burlington Arcade or Calm Lake better for summer or winter?

Calm Lake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 41 Burlington Arcade and Calm Lake?

41 Burlington Arcade has top notes of White Pepper, Grapefruit, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Smoke. Calm Lake has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar.