Fragrance comparison

Calm vs Burberrys for Men (1981)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Calm

Belsans

—0 votes

Rank #74,523 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Burberrys for Men (1981)

Burberry

4.38120 votes

Rank #5,373 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Calm
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Burberrys for Men (1981)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Calm1/2

Burberrys for Men (1981)1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Calm
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberrys for Men (1981)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalmBelsans

Burberrys for Men (1981)Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.38/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCalm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

mossy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperBlack Pepper

Heart

GeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top

MintArtemisiaBergamotJuniperThymeLavender

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCarnationRoseSandalwoodCedarGeraniumMarjoram

Base

LeatherMyrrhCivetOakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Geranium, Oakmoss 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,523

PerfumerLaura Gámez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBurberrys for Men (1981)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm by Belsans is a quiet, earthy unisex fragrance that brings a damp soil feel right to your skin. Built on a base of rich oakmoss and clean vetiver, it serves as a grounding aromatic option. It is perfect for rainy spring mornings or quiet, mindful evenings when you want to step away from busy, loud commercial scen…

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Burberrys for Men (1981) opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, herbal juniper, and fresh mint that immediately establishes its vintage chypre character. As the initial green flash softens, dark patchouli and spicy carnation emerge alongside cedar, giving the heart a dry, outdoorsy warmth. The base settles into…

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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 projects more, Calm or Burberrys for Men (1981)?

Calm projects furthest (Calm 100/100, Burberrys for Men (1981) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm and Burberrys for Men (1981) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Geranium, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Calm or Burberrys for Men (1981) better for summer or winter?

Burberrys for Men (1981) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calm and Burberrys for Men (1981)?

Calm has top notes of Juniper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Burberrys for Men (1981) has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Carnation and Rose, a base of Leather, Myrrh, Civet and Oakmoss.