Fragrance comparison

36 Jacob vs Oud Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #64,236 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

36 Jacob0/1

Oud Elixir1/1

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: Oud Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

36 JacobSpiritum

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

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

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

Top15-30 mins

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Labdanum and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,236

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ElixirHigher 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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Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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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 Oud Elixir?

Oud Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do 36 Jacob and Oud Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Labdanum and Cypriol.

Is 36 Jacob or Oud Elixir better for summer or winter?

Oud Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Oud Elixir?

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. Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood.