Fragrance comparison

Santal Précieux (2021) vs The Calling

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,275 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Santal Précieux (2021)3/7

The Calling4/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Précieux (2021)
Community sentiment: Santal Précieux (2021)
Longevity: The Calling
Sillage & projection: The Calling
Value for money: The Calling
Versatility: Santal Précieux (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Calling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe CallingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sandalwood, Papyrus and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#4,275

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal Précieux (2021) or The Calling?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Précieux (2021) or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Précieux (2021) or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Précieux (2021) and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Papyrus and Cinnamon.

Is Santal Précieux (2021) or The Calling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Précieux (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Précieux (2021) is the stronger pick. Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Précieux (2021) and The Calling?

Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. 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.