Fragrance comparison

The Calling vs Ummagumma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,279 Warm SpicyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Calling4/7

Ummagumma3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ummagumma
Community sentiment: Ummagumma
Longevity: The Calling
Sillage & projection: The Calling
Value for money: Ummagumma
Versatility: The Calling
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

UmmagummaFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating 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

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUmmagummaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Carnation, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerThe CallingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,279

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

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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FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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 Ummagumma?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes; Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Calling or Ummagumma?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Calling or Ummagumma?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Calling and Ummagumma smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Carnation, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is The Calling or Ummagumma better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Calling is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. The Calling suits evening wear; Ummagumma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Calling and Ummagumma?

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. Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.