Alias vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alias takes 4 of 7 categories.
AliasChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alias4/7
The Calling3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Alias
- Community sentiment
- Alias
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- Alias
- Versatility
- Alias
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AliasBruno Perrucci ParfumsThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerAliasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate
122 votes
29%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerAliasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Calling
SillageThe Calling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAliasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
rum69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumWoody NotesSaffron
Heart
CacaoLicoriceLabdanumBirch
Base
TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMusk
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer13
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring15
Summer8
Fall100
Winter62
Day55
Night100
Category winnerAliasMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,176
PerfumerBruno Perrucci
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#4,679
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlias by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich unisex blend that centers on boozy notes and warm sweetness. It combines a distinct rum note with dark cacao and sweet tobacco, creating a comforting winter fragrance. Perfect for cozy evenings, it wraps the wearer in a sweet, woody embrace that projects well in cold weather.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Alias or The Calling?
Alias takes 4 of 7 categories. Alias is rated 4.02/5 from 122 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Alias for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Alias or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Alias 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alias or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Alias 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alias and The Calling smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Labdanum and Tobacco.
Is Alias or The Calling better for summer or winter?
For summer, Alias is the stronger pick. For winter, Alias is the stronger pick. Alias suits daytime wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alias and The Calling?
Alias has top notes of Rum, Woody Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Licorice, Labdanum and Birch, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute and Musk. 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.
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