Fragrance comparison

36 Jacob vs Sarab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #72,701 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sarab

Hawk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,640 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarab takes 1 of 1 categories.

36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Sarab
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

36 Jacob0/1

Sarab1/1

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: Sarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

36 JacobSpiritum

SarabHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rose80%

oud70%

amber60%

animalic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather, oud and amber

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

SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart

LabdanumCinnamonClove

Base

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Clove. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,701

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,640

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSarabHigher 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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Sarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…

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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 Sarab?

Sarab takes 1 of 1 categories. 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character. Choose Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do 36 Jacob and Sarab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Clove.

What are the notes in 36 Jacob and Sarab?

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. Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.