La Luna vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories.
La LunaChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Luna1/4
The Calling3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- La Luna
- 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
La LunaMaison d'OrientThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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 winnerLa LunaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
tobacco80%
warm spicy70%
fresh60%
aromatic50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, tobacco and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
CardamomCloveCaramel
Base
TobaccoCocoaVanilla
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Caramel and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
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#46,228
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,680
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Luna by Maison d'Orient offers a warm, spicy profile that balances bright ginger and bergamot with a core of caramel and clove. As it settles, a prominent tobacco and cocoa base creates a rich, inviting scent perfect for cool autumn evenings. It is a bold, unisex choice for those who appreciate spicy gourmands with…
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, La Luna or The Calling?
The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories. La Luna is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose La Luna for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, La Luna or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, La Luna 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Luna or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, La Luna 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Luna and The Calling smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Caramel and Tobacco.
Is La Luna or The Calling better for summer or winter?
La Luna suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Luna and The Calling?
La Luna has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cardamom, Clove and Caramel, a base of Tobacco, Cocoa 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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