Fragrance comparison

Calm Lake vs 41 Burlington Arcade

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

Calm Lake

Zara

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

41 Burlington Arcade

Atkinsons

4.03475 votes

Rank #3,295 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

41 Burlington Arcade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calm Lake
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
41 Burlington Arcade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Calm Lake2/5

41 Burlington Arcade3/5

Ratings & consensus: 41 Burlington Arcade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 41 Burlington Arcade
Sillage & projection: Calm Lake
Value for money: Calm Lake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 41 Burlington Arcade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm LakeZara

41 Burlington ArcadeAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

4.03/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity41 Burlington Arcade

SillageCalm Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCalm LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

White PepperGrapefruitCitrusesLemonFloral Notes

Heart

LicoriceNutmegCardamomPimento

Base

VetiverCedarAmberSmokeMusk

InformationalShared notesPimento, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,295

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm Lake by Zara is a straightforward woody spicy fragrance that leans into minimalism. Released in 2018, it combines sharp pimento notes with a cardamom center, resting on a clean cedar base. It acts as a polite, daily-wear scent for office settings or casual spring days when you want something fresh, simple, and un…

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41 Burlington Arcade opens bright and peppery, with grapefruit, lemon and a dark licorice twist that gives it more character than a standard fresh spicy scent. As it settles, the citrus thins out and the fragrance turns woody, musky and quietly smoky. It suits someone who likes polished, gentlemanly fragrances with a …

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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, Calm Lake or 41 Burlington Arcade?

41 Burlington Arcade takes 3 of 5 categories. Calm Lake is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; 41 Burlington Arcade is rated 4.03/5 from 475 votes. Choose Calm Lake for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 41 Burlington Arcade for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calm Lake or 41 Burlington Arcade?

41 Burlington Arcade lasts longest (41 Burlington Arcade 66/100, Calm Lake 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Lake or 41 Burlington Arcade?

Calm Lake projects furthest (Calm Lake 69/100, 41 Burlington Arcade 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Lake and 41 Burlington Arcade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pimento, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Calm Lake or 41 Burlington Arcade better for summer or winter?

Calm Lake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calm Lake and 41 Burlington Arcade?

Calm Lake has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. 41 Burlington Arcade has top notes of White Pepper, Grapefruit, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Smoke.