Call Me vs Essential for Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Call Me takes 5 of 5 categories.
Call MeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essential for HimChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Call Me5/5
Essential for Him0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Call Me
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Call Me
- Sillage & projection
- Call Me
- Value for money
- Call Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Call Me
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Call MeAmerican PerfumerEssential for HimReplayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 46%Had 3%Want 51%
3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%
Category winnerCall MeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
19%Love
50%Like
22%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCall Me
SillageCall Me
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCall MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskCastoreumMimosaBeeswaxLavenderOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinJasminePatchouliLabdanumPetitgrain
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotWater NotesRed BerriesMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrainGinger
Heart
Sea NotesLilyMagnoliaOrange BlossomCedarCashmere WoodJasmineCarnation
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumVetiverTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesMusk, Benzoin, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring89
Summer100
Fall74
Winter37
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,918
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#31,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCall MeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCall Me by American Perfumer arrives as an aromatic spicy composition with distinct animalic and woody textures. Launched in 2023 by perfumer Diane St. Clair, this unisex scent anchors itself in a base of sandalwood and castoreum. It works best for those who appreciate complex, evolving profiles that bridge vintage ch…
Reviews →Replay Essential for Him starts with crisp bergamot, synthetic water notes, and a sharp bite of ginger. As the bright citrus settles, warm cedar and cashmere wood emerge alongside clean orange blossom. A quiet amber and musk base keeps the dry-down lingering close to the skin during warm summer mornings.
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, Call Me or Essential for Him?
Call Me takes 5 of 5 categories. Call Me is rated 3.91/5 from 48 votes; Essential for Him is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes. Choose Call Me for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essential for Him for a amber and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Call Me or Essential for Him?
Call Me lasts longest (Call Me 85/100, Essential for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Call Me or Essential for Him?
Call Me projects furthest (Call Me 73/100, Essential for Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Call Me and Essential for Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Benzoin, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Call Me or Essential for Him better for summer or winter?
Call Me suits daytime wear; Essential for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Call Me and Essential for Him?
Call Me features Musk, Castoreum, Mimosa, Beeswax and Lavender. Essential for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.
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