Fragrance comparison

Baz vs The Calling

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,212 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz5/7

The Calling2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe CallingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Musk 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 season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,212

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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, Baz or The Calling?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or The Calling?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, The Calling 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or The Calling?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, The Calling 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and The Calling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or The Calling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and The Calling?

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum 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.