Fragrance comparison

Call Me vs Ustad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Call Me

Nabeel

3.7831 votes

Rank #19,313 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Ustad

Nabeel

3.5917 votes

Rank #47,171 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Call Me takes 4 of 4 categories.

Call Me
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ustad
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Call Me4/4

Ustad0/4

Ratings & consensus: Call Me
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Call Me
Sillage & projection: Call Me
Value for money: Not scored
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 MeNabeel

UstadNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerCall MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCall Me

SillageCall Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotBasil

Heart

GeraniumYlang-YlangLavenderArtemisiaClary SageCinnamon

Base

MuskOakmossCumin

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCumin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#47,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCall MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Call Me by Nabeel wears like a bright floral musk with a green, spicy edge. Lemon, bergamot and basil lift the opening, then geranium, ylang-ylang and lavender turn it soapy, powdery and slightly rosy, with clary sage and cinnamon adding texture. On skin, it usually reads more soft than bold. The mossy musk dry-down c…

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Nabeel Ustad delivers a classical aromatic fougere profile that balances sharp green herbs with warm spices. Bergamot and basil spark the opening, before settling into a soapy lavender and geranium heart. A dry down of cumin, oakmoss, and clean musk makes it a traditional scent for active daytime wear in warm weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Call Me or Ustad?

Call Me takes 4 of 4 categories. Call Me is rated 3.78/5 from 31 votes; Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Call Me for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Call Me or Ustad?

Call Me lasts longest (Call Me 78/100, Ustad 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Call Me or Ustad?

Call Me projects furthest (Call Me 71/100, Ustad 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Call Me and Ustad smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Geranium.

Is Call Me or Ustad better for summer or winter?

Call Me suits daytime wear; Ustad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Call Me and Ustad?

Call Me has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cumin. Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin.