Fragrance comparison

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) vs The Calling

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

Aroma Karelia

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,085 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,277 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)0/5

The Calling5/5

Ratings & consensus: The Calling
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Calling
Sillage & projection: The Calling
Value for money: The Calling
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

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)Aroma Karelia

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 14%Want 74%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerThe CallingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe CallingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

mossy58%

cinnamon44%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperCedarCinnamonOakmossCognacGuaiac WoodTobaccoRumCastoreumLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,085

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,277

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Karelia Red is a dry, woody aromatic scent built around juniper, cedar, oakmoss, tobacco and warm spices. The opening likely feels brisk and resinous, then settles into a darker mossy, boozy woods profile with cinnamon, labdanum and smoky guaiac wood adding warmth. This looks best suited to cooler weather and to…

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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.

Which is better, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or The Calling?

The Calling takes 5 of 5 categories. Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Rum.

Is Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or The Calling better for summer or winter?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) suits daytime wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and The Calling?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) features Juniper, Cedar, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Cognac. 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.