Dover vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Calling takes 4 of 5 categories.
DoverChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dover1/5
The Calling4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Calling
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- Dover
- 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
DoverLuxury BlendThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%
3.82/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerThe CallingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Calling
SillageThe Calling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDoverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
lavender77%
amber69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot
Heart
LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope
Base
CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall63
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring15
Summer8
Fall100
Winter62
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,167
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,679
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dover or The Calling?
The Calling takes 4 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dover or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Dover 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dover or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Dover 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dover and The Calling smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage.
Is Dover or The Calling better for summer or winter?
Dover suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dover and The Calling?
Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. 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.
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