Fragrance comparison

Potion vs The Calling

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Potion

Rohen

—0 votes

Rank #75,828 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,679 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 1 of 1 categories.

Potion
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Potion0/1

The Calling1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PotionRohen

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPapyrusCedar

Base

Tobacco BlossomTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,679

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potion by Rohen is a warm woody amber with a spiced opening and a smooth, resinous base. Cinnamon and nutmeg give the first impression a dry heat, then sandalwood, guaiac wood and cedar pull it into softer woods, with tonka, vanilla, labdanum and musk adding a creamy, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to s…

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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.

Do Potion and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Papyrus.

Is Potion or The Calling better for summer or winter?

The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potion and The Calling?

Potion has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Tonka Bean, Labdanum 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.