Fragrance comparison

Vamp! Black vs 36 Jacob

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

36 Jacob

Spiritum

3.003 votes

Rank #63,867 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vamp! Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
36 Jacob
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

Vamp! Black1/1

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: Vamp! Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vamp! BlackPupa

36 JacobSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

earthy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperAldehydesSaffronOrangeBasilRoseCypress

Heart

OrrisCloveOrange BlossomRed FruitsCedarwoodCinnamonLabdanum

Base

White OudLeatherIncenseCypriolTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Black Pepper and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,867

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVamp! BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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, Vamp! Black or 36 Jacob?

Vamp! Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes; 36 Jacob is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 36 Jacob for a earthy and woody character.

Do Vamp! Black and 36 Jacob smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Black Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Vamp! Black or 36 Jacob better for summer or winter?

Vamp! Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vamp! Black and 36 Jacob?

Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.