Tabac 28 Miami vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac 28 Miami3/7
The Calling4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Community sentiment
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- The Calling
- Versatility
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac 28 MiamiLe LaboThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
3.82/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
538 votes
29%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Calling
SillageThe Calling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe CallingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesRum, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Tabac 28 Miami, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Spring15
Summer8
Fall100
Winter62
Day55
Night100
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,771
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Overall rank#4,593
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 28 Miami by Le Labo presents a dry, smoky aromatic profile centered on raw tobacco leaf, boozy rum, and aromatic woods. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition leaves behind sticky, syrupy sweetness in favor of an unlit cigar aroma stored inside a cedar cabinet. A sharp pinch of cardamom pairs with war…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER
Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER
Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER
PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tabac 28 Miami or The Calling?
The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Tabac 28 Miami or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and The Calling smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or The Calling better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tabac 28 Miami is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac 28 Miami is the stronger pick. Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and The Calling?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons