Fragrance comparison

The Calling vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,596 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Calling3/4

Wayfarer1/4

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

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cypress, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,596

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Calling or Wayfarer?

The Calling takes 3 of 4 categories. The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 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 Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Calling or Wayfarer?

The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Calling or Wayfarer?

The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Calling and Wayfarer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cypress, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is The Calling or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

The Calling suits evening wear; Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Calling and Wayfarer?

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. Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.