Jazz vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories.
JazzChoose it for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jazz1/4
The Calling3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- Jazz
- 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
JazzThe Dua BrandThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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 hate71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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 winnerJazzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrum100%
soft spicy91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
tobacco65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet, tobacco and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RumVanilla BeanPink PepperTobaccoClary SageNeroliJava vetiver oilStyraxLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesRum, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Jazz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#48,053
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,574
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJazz by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around dark rum, dry tobacco leaves, and sweet vanilla bean. It opens with an initial spark of pink pepper, bitter neroli, and crisp lemon, giving the heavy boozy profile an immediate lift. As the citrus brightness recedes, rich rum emerges alongside aromatic clary s…
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, Jazz or The Calling?
The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories. Jazz is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Jazz for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Jazz or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Jazz 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jazz or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Jazz 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jazz and The Calling smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rum, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Clary Sage.
Is Jazz or The Calling better for summer or winter?
Jazz suits day or night wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jazz and The Calling?
Jazz features Rum, Vanilla Bean, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Clary Sage. 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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