Fragrance comparison

36 Jacob vs Himeros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #71,890 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 1 of 1 categories.

36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

36 Jacob0/1

Himeros1/1

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: Himeros

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

36 JacobSpiritum

HimerosElyon Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

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

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, leather and oud

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

InformationalShared notesClove, Labdanum, Leather and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Himeros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,890

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHimerosHigher 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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Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 36 Jacob or Himeros?

Himeros takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do 36 Jacob and Himeros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Clove, Labdanum, Leather and Tonka Bean.

Is 36 Jacob or Himeros better for summer or winter?

Himeros suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Himeros?

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. Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.