Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs The Calling

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,288 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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.

Tabac Noir (2021)3/7

The Calling4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Noir (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Noir (2021)
Longevity: The Calling
Sillage & projection: The Calling
Value for money: The Calling
Versatility: Tabac Noir (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

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe CallingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Labdanum, Papyrus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,288

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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, Tabac Noir (2021) or The Calling?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, 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 Noir (2021) or The Calling?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Noir (2021) or The Calling?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Papyrus and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Noir (2021) or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Noir (2021) and The Calling?

Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar 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.