Felina vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Calling takes 7 of 7 categories.
FelinaChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Felina0/7
The Calling7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Calling
- Community sentiment
- The Calling
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- The Calling
- Versatility
- The Calling
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FelinaNew NotesThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
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 hate30%Love
24%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate
135 votes
29%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerThe CallingMost 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 winnerThe CallingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
lactonic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon
Heart
Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Chocolate, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring15
Summer8
Fall100
Winter62
Day55
Night100
Category winnerThe CallingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#4,680
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFelina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…
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, Felina or The Calling?
The Calling takes 7 of 7 categories. Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Felina or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Felina 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Felina or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Felina 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Felina and The Calling smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Chocolate, Vanilla and Cinnamon.
Is Felina or The Calling better for summer or winter?
For summer, Felina is the stronger pick. For winter, Felina is the stronger pick. The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Felina and The Calling?
Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood 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.
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