Fragrance comparison

36 Jacob vs Godolphin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,470 ratings analysed

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #65,716 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,490 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 1 of 1 categories.

36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

36 Jacob0/1

Godolphin1/1

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: Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

36 JacobSpiritum

GodolphinParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Cypress and Orris. Durations are only published for Godolphin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,716

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,490

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGodolphinHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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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 Godolphin?

Godolphin takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do 36 Jacob and Godolphin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cypress and Orris.

Is 36 Jacob or Godolphin better for summer or winter?

Godolphin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Godolphin?

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. Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.