Fragrance comparison

The Calling vs Tobacuccino

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,257 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tobacuccino

Veigel Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #46,754 Warm SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

The Calling3/4

Tobacuccino1/4

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

The CallingPhuong Dang

TobacuccinoVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTobacuccinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

caramel88%

coffee77%

tobacco65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoCoffee

Base6-10 hrs

CaramelGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Caramel. Durations are only published for Tobacuccino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#46,754

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Veigel Perfumes Tobacuccino smells like stepping into a cozy neighborhood cafe on a freezing November afternoon. A quick burst of green cardamom and crisp neroli cuts through the initial spray, keeping the rich coffee and pipe tobacco heart from feeling suffocating. Then the warm gourmand side takes over. Melted caram…

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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, The Calling or Tobacuccino?

The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories. The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes; Tobacuccino is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacuccino for a warm spicy and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Calling or Tobacuccino?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Tobacuccino 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Calling or Tobacuccino?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Tobacuccino 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Calling and Tobacuccino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Caramel.

Is The Calling or Tobacuccino better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Calling and Tobacuccino?

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. Tobacuccino has top notes of Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Caramel and Guaiac Wood.