Fragrance comparison

36 Jacob vs Cedar Chic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #63,552 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cedar Chic

Carolina Herrera

4.35118 votes

Rank #6,564 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Chic takes 1 of 1 categories.

36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Cedar Chic
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

36 Jacob0/1

Cedar Chic1/1

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: Cedar Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

36 JacobSpiritum

Cedar ChicCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

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

60%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

aldehydic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Cedar Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,552

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCedar ChicHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Cedar Chic delivers an intensely crisp, modern take on clean luxury. Do not expect heavy lumberyard cedar here. Instead, the opening hits with fizzy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, resembling the scent of a freshly ironed white poplin shirt. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom surfaces over …

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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 Cedar Chic?

Cedar Chic takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Cedar Chic is rated 4.35/5 from 118 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Cedar Chic for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 36 Jacob and Cedar Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood.

Is 36 Jacob or Cedar Chic better for summer or winter?

Cedar Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Cedar Chic?

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. Cedar Chic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.