Fragrance comparison

Calle Ocho vs The Calling

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Calle Ocho

Fulton & Roark

4.2512 votes

Rank #32,086 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,277 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calle Ocho
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Calle Ocho2/5

The Calling3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calle OchoFulton & Roark

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerCalle OchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCalle OchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRumDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Calle Ocho, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,277

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

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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, Calle Ocho or The Calling?

The Calling takes 3 of 5 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calle Ocho or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Calle Ocho or The Calling better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and The Calling?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood 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.