Fragrance comparison

Cashmeran vs The Calling

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Cashmeran

Deraah Private

4.2914 votes

Rank #42,220 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,326 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cashmeran
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cashmeran2/5

The Calling3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cashmeran
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Calling
Sillage & projection: The Calling
Value for money: Cashmeran
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Calling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CashmeranDeraah Private

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerCashmeranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCashmeranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPimento

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Cashmeran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,220

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,326

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cashmeran is a rich oriental vanilla perfume centered on gooey sweetness and dry aromatic heat. Do not expect a simple sugar bomb. The opening punches through with zesty green cardamom and pungent pimento pepper before melting into thick burnt caramel and dry Virginia cedar. As the initial alcoholic sol…

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The Calling by Phuong Dang delivers a bold, woody spicy profile built around dark chocolate and tobacco. It features an punchy opening of rum and green mango that settles into a resinous, warm heart. Best suited for cooler evenings, this unisex scent offers a complex, unconventional experience for those who appreciate…

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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, Cashmeran or The Calling?

The Calling takes 3 of 5 categories. Cashmeran is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Cashmeran for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmeran or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Cashmeran 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmeran or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Cashmeran 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmeran and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Cashmeran or The Calling better for summer or winter?

Cashmeran suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmeran and The Calling?

Cashmeran has top notes of Cardamom and Pimento, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. The Calling has top notes of Rum, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Saffron and Clary Sage, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Caramel and Vanilla.