Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs Jacob

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jacob

Al Ambra

4.2010 votes

Rank #33,590 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacob takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jacob
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Desert Orange Blossom2/5

Jacob3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jacob
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Desert Orange Blossom
Value for money: Jacob
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jacob

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

JacobAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 48%

Category winnerJacobRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageDesert Orange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJacobBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

woody58%

metallic44%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

SaffronBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJacobHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

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Jacob by Al Ambra is a warm, spicy unisex scent that leans into saffron and tobacco. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, then turns peppery and saffron-forward before settling into earthy patchouli with dry cedar. From the limited wear feedback available, the saffron can be the main character for hours, with an earth…

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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, Desert Orange Blossom or Jacob?

Jacob takes 3 of 5 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Jacob is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jacob for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or Jacob?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, Jacob 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or Jacob?

Desert Orange Blossom projects furthest (Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, Jacob 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or Jacob better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; Jacob suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and Jacob?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. Jacob has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar.