Fragrance comparison

Fir of the dark vs Jules (2016)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fir of the dark

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.3546 votes

Rank #23,176 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Jules (2016)

Dior · 2016

4.33367 votes

Rank #1,317 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir of the dark takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fir of the dark
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jules (2016)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fir of the dark4/7

Jules (2016)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fir of the darkJMP Artisan Perfumes

Jules (2016)Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

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

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

56%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerFir of the darkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFir of the dark

SillageJules (2016)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFir of the darkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

green100%

fresh91%

woody83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLeatherSage

Base6-10+ hrs

FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss

Top

GalbanumHerbal Notes

Heart

CyclamenHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

FirLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Galbanum, Virginia Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for Fir of the dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFir of the darkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex74

Women0

Casual 39%Date 30%Work 18%Party 12%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,176

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,317

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews89

Category winnerJules (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fir of the dark by JMP Artisan Perfumes smells like standing in a freezing pine forest at twilight while woodsmoke drifts from a distant cabin. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka skips sweet confectionery amber here. Instead, you get raw, resinous spruce needles, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pepper right from the i…

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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, Fir of the dark or Jules (2016)?

Fir of the dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes; Jules (2016) is rated 4.33/5 from 367 votes. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jules (2016) for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fir of the dark or Jules (2016)?

Fir of the dark lasts longest (Fir of the dark 78/100, Jules (2016) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fir of the dark or Jules (2016)?

Jules (2016) projects furthest (Jules (2016) 67/100, Fir of the dark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fir of the dark and Jules (2016) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Galbanum, Virginia Cedar and Leather.

Is Fir of the dark or Jules (2016) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fir of the dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Jules (2016) is the stronger pick. Fir of the dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fir of the dark and Jules (2016)?

Fir of the dark has top notes of Incense, Spruce, Black Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Sage, a base of Fir, Cade oil, Java vetiver oil and Oakmoss. 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.