Fragrance comparison

Leather Malaki vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

1 wins

Leather Malaki

Chopard · 2024

4.15127 votes

Rank #8,155 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #72,206 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Malaki takes 1 of 1 categories.

Leather Malaki
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Leather Malaki1/1

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: Leather Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather MalakiChopard

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

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

43%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

127 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

leather83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypressSpicy Notes

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Leather Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day74

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,155

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2024

Reviews17

Overall rank#72,206

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeather MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Leather Malaki delivers a brisk, wood-forward spin on classic leather perfumery. The first spray punches through with zesty Italian bergamot and cracked black pepper. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling green cypress and dry Alaskan cedar take over, preventing the scent from turning sticky or dense. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leather Malaki or 36 Jacob?

Leather Malaki takes 1 of 1 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Leather Malaki and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Leather Malaki or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Leather Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Malaki and 36 Jacob?

Leather Malaki has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Mineral notes and Amber. 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.