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Old Fashioned vs The Last Call

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Old Fashioned

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • The Last Call

    Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Old Fashioned2/5
The Last Call2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Last Call
Sillage & projection
Old Fashioned
Value for money
The Last Call
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Old Fashioned

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Old FashionedGulf Orchid
The Last CallTulpa Club
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate

62 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityThe Last Call

SillageOld Fashioned

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value100
Category winnerThe Last CallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
rum69%
cherry61%
cherry100%
sweet91%
rum83%
fruity74%
tobacco65%
nutty56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CherryFruity NotesIncense
Heart2-4 hrs
RumSpicesCloveWoody NotesGingerCedarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherSweet NotesBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top20-30 mins
CherryRed Fruits
Heart3-4 hrs
RumBlack TeaSpices
Base8-10+ hrs
TobaccoVetiver
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer16
Fall95
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex47
Women9
Date 39%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#52,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld FashionedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned serves up a dark, boozy cocktail right from the first spray. The opening hits fast with syrupy cherry, stewed fruits, and a ribbon of smoky incense. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into spiced dark rum, pungent clove, and freshly shaved cedarwood, replicating the warmth of a classic co…

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The Last Call by Tulpa Club captures the moody spirit of an after-hours Manhattan tavern in 1955. It starts with a tart burst of crushed black cherry and juicy red fruits before sinking into warm spiced rum. Tannic black tea cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma dry and sophisticated. In the drydown, cured tob…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Old Fashioned or The Last Call?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Old Fashioned is rated 4.35/5 from 62 votes; The Last Call is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Old Fashioned for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Last Call for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Fashioned or The Last Call?

The Last Call lasts longest (The Last Call 80/100, Old Fashioned 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Fashioned or The Last Call?

Old Fashioned projects furthest (Old Fashioned 59/100, The Last Call 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Fashioned and The Last Call smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and rum accords. Common notes include Cherry, Rum, Spices and Vetiver.

Is Old Fashioned or The Last Call better for summer or winter?

Old Fashioned suits evening wear; The Last Call suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Fashioned and The Last Call?

Old Fashioned has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Incense, heart notes of Rum, Spices, Clove and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Sweet Notes, Balsamic Notes and Vanilla. The Last Call has top notes of Cherry and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rum, Black Tea and Spices, a base of Tobacco and Vetiver.

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