Fragrance comparison

III vs Jacob

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

III

VLH

4.0813 votes

Rank #23,379 SweetWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Jacob

Al Ambra

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,411 Warm SpicyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

III takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

III3/5

Jacob2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IIIVLH

JacobAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

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

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJacob

SillageIII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody88%

nutty77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

tobacco42%

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

woody58%

metallic44%

sweet30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutCinnamon

Heart

CookieCoffeeOrchid

Base

Texas CedarSaffronTobacco

Top

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

SaffronBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoPatchouliCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,379

PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

III is a dark gourmand with a spicy hazelnut opening, coffee in the heart, and a woody tobacco base that keeps the sweetness in check. It reads rich, textured, and a little smoky rather than sugary. This will suit anyone who likes nutty coffee scents with a more grown-up feel. It looks strongest for cool weather, even…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, III or Jacob?

III takes 3 of 5 categories. III is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Jacob is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose III for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jacob for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, III or Jacob?

They last about the same: Jacob 65/100, III 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, III or Jacob?

III projects furthest (III 57/100, Jacob 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do III and Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is III or Jacob better for summer or winter?

III suits evening wear; Jacob suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in III and Jacob?

III has top notes of Hazelnut and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cookie, Coffee and Orchid, a base of Texas Cedar, Saffron and Tobacco. Jacob has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar.