Fragrance comparison

Brigadeiro vs The Calling

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Brigadeiro

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0887 votes

Rank #28,890 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,278 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brigadeiro
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brigadeiro3/7

The Calling4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrigadeiroL’Occitane Au Brésil

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerBrigadeiroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerBrigadeiroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBrigadeiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao88%

warm spicy77%

chocolate65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateCacaoCondensed Milk

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskCedar

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Brigadeiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerThe CallingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 36%Date 33%Work 16%Party 14%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,278

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brigadeiro opens with a momentary flash of bright citruses and aromatic herbal notes that evaporates within minutes. From there, the real character takes over. Thick condensed milk and bitter cacao dominate the center, creating an authentic Brazilian chocolate fudge aroma that feels warm and deeply edible. As it settl…

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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, Brigadeiro or The Calling?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Brigadeiro is rated 4.08/5 from 87 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Brigadeiro for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brigadeiro or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Brigadeiro 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brigadeiro or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Brigadeiro 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brigadeiro and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.

Is Brigadeiro or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brigadeiro and The Calling?

Brigadeiro has top notes of Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Chocolate, Cacao and Condensed Milk, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk 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.