Jacob vs Fenome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jacob takes 1 of 1 categories.
JacobChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
FenomeChoose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
Jacob1/1
Fenome0/1
- 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
- Jacob
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JacobAl AmbraFenomeSensoriaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 44%Had 7%Want 48%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
tobacco86%
cinnamon72%
woody58%
metallic44%
sweet30%
patchouli100%
leather92%
oud84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCinnamon
Heart
SaffronBlack Pepper
Base
TobaccoPatchouliCedar
Top
GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom
Heart
OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar
Base
PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, 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 seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,071
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#59,957
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJacobHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJacob 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…
Reviews →Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.
Reviews →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, Jacob or Fenome?
Jacob takes 1 of 1 categories. Jacob is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jacob for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
Do Jacob and Fenome smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Tobacco.
Is Jacob or Fenome better for summer or winter?
Jacob suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jacob and Fenome?
Jacob has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar. Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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