Fragrance comparison

Red Velvet No.4 vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,716 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #65,081 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Red Velvet No.41/1

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: Red Velvet No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Velvet No.4Twist

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

5 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Red Velvet No.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 21%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,081

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Velvet No.4 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of solvent before unleashing a warm cloud of red saffron and spun sugar. The sweetness feels shockingly airy. It floats on skin rather than sticking like thick syrup. Within twenty minutes, breezy jasmine petals take over the midsection, softening the dry spice with cl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Velvet No.4 or 36 Jacob?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 1 of 1 categories. Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Red Velvet No.4 and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Cedarwood.

Is Red Velvet No.4 or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Velvet No.4 and 36 Jacob?

Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood. 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.