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Oud Sambac vs J de Jacomo Sport

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Sambac

    Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • J de Jacomo Sport

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Sambac4/4
J de Jacomo Sport0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Sambac
Sillage & projection
Oud Sambac
Value for money
Oud Sambac
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Sambac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud SambacBode Studios
J de Jacomo SportJacomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityOud Sambac

SillageOud Sambac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value88
Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
oud90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
sweet50%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
white floral30%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla
Base
OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood
Top
BergamotLemonJuniperNutmegCinnamonCardamom
Heart
Orange BlossomelemiAniseLabdanum
Base
VetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherMuskOud
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Oud and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex25
Women63
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud SambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

Reviews →

J de Jacomo Sport is a 2024 woody spicy release that opens with a sharp, crisp mix of bergamot and lemon before settling into a blend of nutmeg and cinnamon. It transitions into a grounded base of guaiac wood and vetiver. This fragrance is intended for daily wear during warmer months, offering a clean, energizing prof…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Sambac or J de Jacomo Sport?

Oud Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; J de Jacomo Sport is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J de Jacomo Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or J de Jacomo Sport?

Oud Sambac lasts longest (Oud Sambac 58/100, J de Jacomo Sport 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or J de Jacomo Sport?

Oud Sambac projects furthest (Oud Sambac 53/100, J de Jacomo Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and J de Jacomo Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Oud Sambac or J de Jacomo Sport better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; J de Jacomo Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and J de Jacomo Sport?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. J de Jacomo Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Anise and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

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