Fragrance comparison

Calm Lake vs Uomo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calm Lake

Zara

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Uomo

Police

3.6237 votes

Rank #21,914 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calm Lake takes 4 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.
Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Calm Lake4/5

Uomo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm LakeZara

UomoPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

3.62/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 23%

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

16%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityUomo

SillageCalm Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCalm LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

PimentoCardamom

Heart

GeraniumSageViolet

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPimento and Cardamom. 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

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter23

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCalm LakeHigher 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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Police Uomo opens with a sharp burst of pimento and dry cardamom. The initial kick subsides quickly as herbal geranium and sage take over the middle phase. As the scent settles, a pronounced powdery violet note emerges, turning the composition sweet and cosmetic. Amber, musk, and sandalwood anchor the base to leave 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 Uomo?

Calm Lake takes 4 of 5 categories. Calm Lake is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Uomo is rated 3.62/5 from 37 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 Uomo for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calm Lake or Uomo?

Uomo lasts longest (Uomo 61/100, Calm Lake 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Lake or Uomo?

Calm Lake projects furthest (Calm Lake 69/100, Uomo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Lake and Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pimento and Cardamom.

Is Calm Lake or Uomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calm Lake and Uomo?

Calm Lake has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Uomo has top notes of Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Sage and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.