Fragrance comparison

36 Jacob vs Arijwani Aoud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #65,862 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Arijwani Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,846 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arijwani Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Arijwani Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

36 Jacob0/1

Arijwani Aoud1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arijwani Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

36 JacobSpiritum

Arijwani AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

citrus100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

metallic70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Notes

SaffronOrangeOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Orange. Durations are only published for Arijwani Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,862

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArijwani AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 36 Jacob is a deep, smoky woody fragrance built around dark resin, earthy roots, and rich spices. It kicks off with a lively burst of pink pepper, aromatic cypress, and zesty orange, immediately backed by a golden thread of saffron. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, smooth cedarwood, clove, and buttery…

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Arijwani Aoud by The Dua Brand cuts against standard wood formulas by colliding tart fruit with dark timber. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp burst of bitter orange and tingling pink peppercorn that cuts clean through the air. Within fifteen minutes, warm saffron rises to soften the initial sting with a d…

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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, 36 Jacob or Arijwani Aoud?

Arijwani Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Arijwani Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Arijwani Aoud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do 36 Jacob and Arijwani Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron and Orange.

Is 36 Jacob or Arijwani Aoud better for summer or winter?

Arijwani Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Arijwani Aoud?

36 Jacob has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Aldehydes and Saffron, heart notes of Orris, Clove, Orange Blossom and Red Fruits, a base of White Oud, Leather, Incense and Cypriol. Arijwani Aoud features Saffron, Orange and Oud.