Fragrance comparison

Romulus vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

Romulus

Benjamin Barber

2.9547 votes

Rank #21,326 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #71,890 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Romulus
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Romulus1/1

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: Romulus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomulusBenjamin Barber

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.95/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

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

33%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

33%Hate

21 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

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherSaffronCinnamon

Heart

OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope

Base

OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall88

Winter100

Day29

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,326

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#71,890

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomulusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romulus by Benjamin Barber is a challenging leather fragrance built for those who prefer dark, animalic profiles. It opens with sharp, spicy saffron and cinnamon, eventually shifting into a base of rich oud and creamy vanilla. This bold scent is designed for cold weather wearers who appreciate a robust, long-lasting p…

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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, Romulus or 36 Jacob?

Romulus takes 1 of 1 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Romulus and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orris.

Is Romulus or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romulus and 36 Jacob?

Romulus has top notes of Leather, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Lorenox and Heliotrope, a base of Oud, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. 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.