Fragrance comparison

Smoke n' Roses vs The Calling

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #19,678 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,274 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoke n' Roses2/5

The Calling3/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Calling
Sillage & projection: The Calling
Value for money: Smoke n' Roses
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

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Caramel, Tobacco and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,274

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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, Smoke n' Roses or The Calling?

The Calling takes 3 of 5 categories. Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Smoke n' Roses or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Smoke n' Roses 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoke n' Roses or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Smoke n' Roses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoke n' Roses and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Caramel, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Smoke n' Roses or The Calling better for summer or winter?

Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoke n' Roses and The Calling?

Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White 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.