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36 Jacob vs Bronze Tonka

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bronze Tonka takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • 36 Jacob

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

  • Bronze Tonka

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

36 Jacob0/1
Bronze Tonka1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bronze Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
36 JacobSpiritum
Bronze TonkaCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.15/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 77%Had 23%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

47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value26
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
oud69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
woody86%
metallic72%
leather58%
powdery44%
tobacco30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top20-30 mins
OudCypriolCoffee
Heart3-4 hrs
Tonka Bean
Base8-10+ hrs
SaffronSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bronze Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring42
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men16
Unisex71
Women13
Date 40%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,026

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBronze TonkaHigher 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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Bronze Tonka by Carolina Herrera delivers a rich, resinous warmth built around dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and earthy cypriol oil. The first spray releases a pungent kick of bitter oud and medicinal wood that softens quickly into buttery, almond-like coumarin sweetness. Golden saffron adds a dry metallic …

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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 Bronze Tonka?

Bronze Tonka takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Bronze Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 191 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Bronze Tonka for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do 36 Jacob and Bronze Tonka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol and Tonka Bean.

Is 36 Jacob or Bronze Tonka better for summer or winter?

Bronze Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Bronze Tonka?

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. Bronze Tonka has top notes of Oud, Cypriol and Coffee, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Saffron and Sandalwood.

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