Fragrance comparison

Effetto vs The Calling

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Effetto

Professor

4.001 votes

Rank #68,269 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,574 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 1 of 1 categories.

Effetto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Effetto0/1

The Calling1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

EffettoProfessor

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaWoody NotesCedarJasmineBenzoinSandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoMuskOakAmber

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Cumin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Effetto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,269

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,574

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Effetto by Professor is a warm, woody fragrance that opens with a rich splash of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and earthy cumin. As the spirited opening settles, the heart brings smooth vanilla and resinous benzoin together with cedar, sandalwood, and a faint hint of clean jasmine. In the dry-down, golden a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Effetto or The Calling?

The Calling takes 1 of 1 categories. Effetto is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Effetto for a woody and amber character. Best in spring. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Effetto and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Cumin and Vanilla.

Is Effetto or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Effetto and The Calling?

Effetto has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oak and Amber. 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.