Fragrance comparison

Musk Patchouli vs The Calling

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Musk Patchouli

Laverne

2.8526 votes

Rank #38,707 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,678 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Patchouli2/7

The Calling5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk PatchouliLaverne

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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 hate

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

42%Dislike

15%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMusk PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

patchouli88%

powdery77%

woody65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseCarnationCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesSaffron

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cinnamon, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer40

Fall53

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerMusk PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,707

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,678

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Patchouli by Laverne is a warm oriental woody fragrance that wraps you in a thick, comforting cloud of clean powder and spice. Created by perfumer Dominique Moellhausen, the scent opens with a lively kick of cinnamon, red rose, and spicy carnation before settling into a dense heart of velvety musk and soft white …

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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, Musk Patchouli or The Calling?

The Calling takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Patchouli is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Musk Patchouli for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Musk Patchouli or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Musk Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Patchouli or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Musk Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Patchouli and The Calling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cinnamon, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Musk Patchouli or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Patchouli and The Calling?

Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose, Carnation and Cinnamon, heart notes of Musk and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Saffron. 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.