Fragrance comparison

HO vs Julia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #58,573 AmberAromatic

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Julia

Teo Cabanel

3.31248 votes

Rank #18,366 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HO takes 3 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Julia
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

HO3/5

Julia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Julia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HO
Sillage & projection: HO
Value for money: HO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Julia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOTiens

JuliaTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.31/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerJuliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHO

SillageHO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

RhuburbBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

HyacinthVioletJasmine

Base

RaspberryMuskSandalwoodLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Hyacinth, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,366

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerJuliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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Julia by Teo Cabanel pairs a crisp opening of green rhubarb and black currant with a soft spring breeze of violet and hyacinth. It settles into a delicate base of clean musk and sandalwood, offering a quiet, soap-like freshness. This scent works best for casual daytime wear during mild spring mornings.

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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, HO or Julia?

HO takes 3 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Julia is rated 3.31/5 from 248 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Julia for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, HO or Julia?

HO lasts longest (HO 69/100, Julia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or Julia?

HO projects furthest (HO 63/100, Julia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HO and Julia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Hyacinth, Violet and Musk.

Is HO or Julia better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and Julia?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk. Julia has top notes of Rhuburb, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Sandalwood and Labdanum.