Fragrance comparison

Ummagumma vs The Calling

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,281 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

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 Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ummagumma3/7

The Calling4/7

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

UmmagummaFZOTIC

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerUmmagummaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerThe CallingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

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

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Ummagumma or The Calling?

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

Which lasts longer, Ummagumma or The Calling?

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

Which projects more, Ummagumma or The Calling?

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

Do Ummagumma and The Calling smell similar?

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

Is Ummagumma or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ummagumma and The Calling?

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. 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.