Fragrance comparison

Bogner Man vs Jules (2016)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

Bogner Man

Bogner

4.0988 votes

Rank #12,189 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jules (2016)

Dior · 2016

4.33367 votes

Rank #1,317 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules (2016) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bogner Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jules (2016)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bogner Man2/7

Jules (2016)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jules (2016)
Community sentiment: Jules (2016)
Longevity: Bogner Man
Sillage & projection: Jules (2016)
Value for money: Jules (2016)
Versatility: Bogner Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jules (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bogner ManBogner

Jules (2016)Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

4.33/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerJules (2016)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

56%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerJules (2016)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBogner Man

SillageJules (2016)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJules (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

mossy61%

green100%

fresh91%

woody83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumRosemaryArtemisiaLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamon

Base

FirTobaccoOakmossCedar

Top

GalbanumHerbal Notes

Heart

CyclamenHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

FirLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Fir and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBogner ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,189

PerfumerDirk Lauven

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,317

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews89

Category winnerJules (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner Man is a dry, aromatic woody chypre built around green herbs, moss, tobacco and cedar. It opens sharp and brisk with lemon, galbanum, rosemary and artemisia, then settles into a spicy floral heart before the base turns fir-like, smoky and earthy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine perfumery with stru…

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Dior Jules (2016) is a bracing aromatic green fragrance that cuts straight through modern perfume trends with bitter botanicals, crisp woods, and vintage leather. It opens with an immediate snap of sharp Iranian galbanum and crushed green garden herbs, delivering a raw freshness like snapping cold pine twigs in a damp…

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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, Bogner Man or Jules (2016)?

Jules (2016) takes 5 of 7 categories. Bogner Man is rated 4.09/5 from 88 votes; Jules (2016) is rated 4.33/5 from 367 votes. Choose Bogner Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jules (2016) for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bogner Man or Jules (2016)?

Bogner Man lasts longest (Bogner Man 80/100, Jules (2016) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner Man or Jules (2016)?

Projection is very close: Jules (2016) 67/100, Bogner Man 66/100 for sillage.

Do Bogner Man and Jules (2016) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Fir and Cedar.

Is Bogner Man or Jules (2016) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bogner Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Jules (2016) is the stronger pick. Bogner Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner Man and Jules (2016)?

Bogner Man has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Fir, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Cedar. Jules (2016) has top notes of Galbanum and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Hedione and Black Pepper, a base of Fir, Leather and Cedar.