Fragrance comparison

Calm Lake vs Niche Emarati Mughal Fort

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Calm Lake

Zara

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,693 Warm SpicyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Niche Emarati Mughal Fort

Lattafa Perfumes

4.05216 votes

Rank #3,370 Warm SpicyCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niche Emarati Mughal Fort takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calm Lake
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niche Emarati Mughal Fort
Choose it for a warm spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Calm Lake1/5

Niche Emarati Mughal Fort4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm LakeZara

Niche Emarati Mughal FortLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

4.05/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNiche Emarati Mughal FortRating 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

48%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNiche Emarati Mughal Fort

SillageNiche Emarati Mughal Fort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCalm LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

caramel91%

powdery83%

musky74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

CardamomPimento

Heart

CaramelCedar

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

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

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex47

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerNiche Emarati Mughal FortHigher 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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Niche Emarati Mughal Fort by Lattafa is a warm, spicy vanilla scent for those seeking depth. Cardamom and pimento meet caramel in a rich, long-lasting blend. It suits cooler weather perfectly, especially for evening outings or formal winter gatherings. This unisex fragrance stands out for its bold projection and evolv…

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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 Niche Emarati Mughal Fort?

Niche Emarati Mughal Fort takes 4 of 5 categories. Calm Lake is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Niche Emarati Mughal Fort is rated 4.05/5 from 216 votes. Choose Calm Lake for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niche Emarati Mughal Fort for a warm spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calm Lake or Niche Emarati Mughal Fort?

Niche Emarati Mughal Fort lasts longest (Niche Emarati Mughal Fort 84/100, Calm Lake 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Lake or Niche Emarati Mughal Fort?

Niche Emarati Mughal Fort projects furthest (Niche Emarati Mughal Fort 74/100, Calm Lake 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Lake and Niche Emarati Mughal Fort smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pimento, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Calm Lake or Niche Emarati Mughal Fort better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calm Lake and Niche Emarati Mughal Fort?

Calm Lake has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Niche Emarati Mughal Fort has top notes of Cardamom and Pimento, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.