Fragrance comparison

Calm Lake vs Hummer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calm Lake

Zara

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Hummer

3.56203 votes

Rank #12,455 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calm Lake takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Calm Lake3/5

Hummer2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm LakeZara

HummerHummer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

3.56/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerCalm LakeRating 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

18%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHummer

SillageCalm Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCalm LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPimentoCaraway

Heart2-3 hrs

LeatherAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

ThymeTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPimento and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Hummer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Spring99

Summer100

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerHummerHigher 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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Hummer by Hummer hits the air with a brisk kick of spicy cardamom, caraway, and warm pimento that feels like opening a cedar spice cabinet. As the peppery opening settles into your skin, a smooth blend of warm amber, soft jacket leather, and dry sandalwood steps forward, giving the scent a familiar, masculine barbersh…

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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 Hummer?

Calm Lake takes 3 of 5 categories. Calm Lake is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Hummer is rated 3.56/5 from 203 votes. Choose Calm Lake for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hummer for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calm Lake or Hummer?

Hummer lasts longest (Hummer 51/100, Calm Lake 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Lake or Hummer?

Calm Lake projects furthest (Calm Lake 69/100, Hummer 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Lake and Hummer smell similar?

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

Is Calm Lake or Hummer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calm Lake and Hummer?

Calm Lake has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Hummer has top notes of Cardamom, Pimento and Caraway, heart notes of Leather, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Thyme and Tonka Bean.