Fragrance comparison

Calling All Angels vs Orca

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calling All Angels

April Aromatics

4.25279 votes

Rank #2,332 AmberBalsamic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calling All Angels takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calling All Angels
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Calling All Angels6/7

Orca1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calling All AngelsApril Aromatics

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCalling All AngelsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerCalling All AngelsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCalling All Angels

SillageCalling All Angels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCalling All AngelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseHoneyRose

Heart

OlibanumOpoponaxBenzoinAmberPrecious WoodsLabdanumElemi resinVanilla

Base

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Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHoney, Benzoin, Amber and Precious Woods. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerOrcaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women25

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,332

PerfumerTanja Bochnig

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalling All AngelsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calling All Angels by April Aromatics opens with a dense rush of raw incense and thick honey, skipping traditional top notes entirely. Perfumer Tanja Bochnig built this 100 percent natural formulation around a deep resinous heart of olibanum, opoponax, and dark benzoin. As it warms on skin, a subtle rose otto softens …

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House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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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, Calling All Angels or Orca?

Calling All Angels takes 6 of 7 categories. Calling All Angels is rated 4.25/5 from 279 votes; Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes. Choose Calling All Angels for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calling All Angels or Orca?

Calling All Angels lasts longest (Calling All Angels 76/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calling All Angels or Orca?

Calling All Angels projects furthest (Calling All Angels 63/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calling All Angels and Orca smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Benzoin, Amber and Precious Woods.

Is Calling All Angels or Orca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calling All Angels is the stronger pick. For winter, Calling All Angels is the stronger pick. Orca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calling All Angels and Orca?

Calling All Angels has top notes of Incense, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Olibanum, Opoponax, Benzoin and Amber. Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum.