Fragrance comparison

Marigold vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marigold

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5520 votes

Rank #34,181 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #69,243 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marigold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Marigold1/1

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: Marigold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarigoldLe Bonheur Perfumes

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

citrus61%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCypriolMusk

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Cedarwood and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night54

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,243

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…

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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, Marigold or 36 Jacob?

Marigold takes 1 of 1 categories. Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Marigold and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Cedarwood and Cypriol.

Is Marigold or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marigold and 36 Jacob?

Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk. 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.