Fragrance comparison

Farah vs The Calling

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Farah

PARIS CORNER

4.42118 votes

Rank #5,554 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,596 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Farah
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment 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.

Farah4/7

The Calling3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarahPARIS CORNER

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerFarahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerFarahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco91%

rum83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanilla

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Farah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerFarahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#4,596

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farah by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around boozy sweetness, dry woods, and rich aromatics. The opening arrives with a punch of golden saffron and heady rum, delivering a spirited, slightly metallic warmth. As the fragrance settles, dry cinnamon bark and aromatic cedar take center stage, givi…

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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, Farah or The Calling?

Farah takes 4 of 7 categories. Farah is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Farah for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment 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, Farah or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Farah 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farah or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Farah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farah and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Farah or The Calling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farah is the stronger pick. For winter, Farah is the stronger pick. Farah suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farah and The Calling?

Farah has top notes of Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Tobacco 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.