Wheel life is not a black or white issue (excluding an incident like a pothole or curb impact). So when I read questions like "is a 32 spoke wheel going to hold up?" I say "sure but likely for less miles then a 36 spoke one, everything else being the same". Since things in life are generally "otherwise the same" the real life answers get even more shade of greys.

If this wheel is your first (or even third, fourth...) I would suggest siding on the more durable side of the fence. What you learn in building, riding and revisiting a self built wheel will likely make any future wheels last longer and make those future choices easier to judge. Andy