Fragrance comparison

Oud vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #72,419 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Oud1/1

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: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRiggs

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clove, Rose and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Overall rank#72,419

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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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, Oud or 36 Jacob?

Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Oud and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clove, Rose and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Oud and 36 Jacob?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.