Fragrance comparison

Calahorra vs Bay Rum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calahorra

Woha Parfums

4.19167 votes

Rank #2,822 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Bay Rum

Beach Geeza

3.5229 votes

Rank #21,220 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calahorra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calahorra
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Calahorra6/7

Bay Rum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Calahorra
Community sentiment: Calahorra
Longevity: Calahorra
Sillage & projection: Calahorra
Value for money: Calahorra
Versatility: Bay Rum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calahorra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalahorraWoha Parfums

Bay RumBeach Geeza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerCalahorraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

28%Love

17%Like

34%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCalahorraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCalahorra

SillageCalahorra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCalahorraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy83%

rum65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AllspiceGreen MandarinPapyrus

Heart

ThymeSugar CanePalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliCopaiba balmHo WoodHemlock

Top

AllspiceRumBay LeafCassia

Heart

Sugar CaneClovesNutmegCardamom

Base

Copaiba balmOakGurjan balsamBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAllspice, Sugar Cane and Copaiba balm. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerBay RumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex67

Women3

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,822

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#21,220

PerfumerRyan Hunts

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCalahorraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calahorra by Woha Parfums centers on a woody and aromatic structure, balanced by a green mandarin opening and resinous base notes. It is a modern, architectural take on fragrance that works well for those seeking a unique, realistic wood profile for daily wear. This unisex creation shifts from a sharp citrus start to …

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Beach Geeza Bay Rum opens with a sharp burst of dry allspice, cassia bark, and dark rum. The initial spray delivers a culinary spice slap that hits your nose before settling into a warm core of cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom. Sugar cane adds a light background sweetness, but this stays predominantly dry and woodsy. As i…

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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, Calahorra or Bay Rum?

Calahorra takes 6 of 7 categories. Calahorra is rated 4.19/5 from 167 votes; Bay Rum is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes. Choose Calahorra for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calahorra or Bay Rum?

Calahorra lasts longest (Calahorra 84/100, Bay Rum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calahorra or Bay Rum?

Calahorra projects furthest (Calahorra 70/100, Bay Rum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calahorra and Bay Rum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Allspice, Sugar Cane and Copaiba balm.

Is Calahorra or Bay Rum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bay Rum is the stronger pick. For winter, Calahorra is the stronger pick. Bay Rum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calahorra and Bay Rum?

Calahorra has top notes of Allspice, Green Mandarin and Papyrus, heart notes of Thyme, Sugar Cane and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Patchouli, Copaiba balm, Ho Wood and Hemlock. Bay Rum has top notes of Allspice, Rum, Bay Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Copaiba balm, Oak, Gurjan balsam and Benzoin.