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36 Jacob vs Lover

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lover takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • 36 Jacob

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

  • Lover

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

36 Jacob0/1
Lover1/1
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
Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
36 JacobSpiritum
LoverThe Maker
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 85%Had 15%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

36%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
oud69%
leather61%
woody100%
powdery92%
oud84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top
FigVanillaBlack Pepper
Heart
SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac
Base
White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23
Unisex55
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,890

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLoverHigher 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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Lover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…

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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 Lover?

Lover takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do 36 Jacob and Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Lover?

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. Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.

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