Ustad / Ala Baali / Call Me
Votes lean masculine
14 ratings
From your scent profile
Nabeel Ustad / Ala Baali / Call Me is a unisex fougère that pairs fresh citrus and green notes with spice and oakmoss; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Earthy
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
EarthyWhat does Ustad / Ala Baali / Call Me smell like?
Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though that view rests on a small number of votes. Voters lean towards fall, winter and spring over summer, and name daily wear as readily as evenings and nights out.
It opens with basil, bergamot and lemon, bright and fresh. The heart brings lavender, clary sage, geranium and cinnamon, giving it a spicy, herbal edge. In the base, musk, coumarin and oakmoss pull it towards something earthy, woody and slightly animalic. Chris Adams Black Shadow and Knize Forest have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Basil
- Bergamot
- Lemon
First hours
- Artemisia
- Geranium
- Clary sage
Towards evening
- Musk
- Coumarin
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 20%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Daytime22%
- Evening22%
- Casual19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office13%
- Sport6%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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51% matchMonsieur Galimard
Galimard
49% matchUngaro pour L'Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Emanuel Ungaro · 1991
49% matchKnize Forest (Toilet Water)
Knize · 1993
47% matchCacharel pour L'Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Cacharel · 1981
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Last updated: October 26, 2026