Fragrance comparison

Bronze Tonka vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bronze Tonka

Carolina Herrera

4.15191 votes

Rank #7,288 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #64,026 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bronze Tonka takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Bronze Tonka1/1

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: Bronze Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bronze TonkaCarolina Herrera

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

191 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

metallic72%

leather58%

powdery44%

tobacco30%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OudCypriolCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base8-10+ hrs

SaffronSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypriol, Tonka Bean and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bronze Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women13

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#64,026

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBronze TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bronze Tonka by Carolina Herrera delivers a rich, resinous warmth built around dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and earthy cypriol oil. The first spray releases a pungent kick of bitter oud and medicinal wood that softens quickly into buttery, almond-like coumarin sweetness. Golden saffron adds a dry metallic …

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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, Bronze Tonka or 36 Jacob?

Bronze Tonka takes 1 of 1 categories. Bronze Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 191 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bronze Tonka for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Bronze Tonka and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Tonka Bean and Saffron.

Is Bronze Tonka or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Bronze Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bronze Tonka and 36 Jacob?

Bronze Tonka has top notes of Oud, Cypriol and Coffee, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Saffron and Sandalwood. 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.