Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #67,689 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Blue Aoud1/1

36 Jacob0/1

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: Blue Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

SaffronTarragonBlack PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

Oriental Woodsy notesLeatherAmberWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather. Durations are only published for Blue Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#67,689

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget typical fresh cologne. Blue Aoud is a powerhouse. Pierre Montale built this fragrance around raw leather, fiery black pepper, and medicinal tarragon. It starts fiercely. A sharp burst of clove and aromatic herbs clears the room within seconds. Give it twenty minutes. The abrasive solvent bite softens into dry r…

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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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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, Blue Aoud or 36 Jacob?

Blue Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Blue Aoud and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather.

Is Blue Aoud or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Blue Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and 36 Jacob?

Blue Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Tarragon, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Rose Petals, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes, Leather, Amber and White Musk. 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.