Fragrance comparison

Shushtar vs The Calling

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,404 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shushtar1/4

The Calling3/4

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

ShushtarMugham

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerShushtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,404

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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, Shushtar or The Calling?

The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories. Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. 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, Shushtar or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Shushtar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shushtar or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Shushtar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shushtar and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Shushtar or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shushtar and The Calling?

Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk. 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.