Fragrance comparison

Jules (2016) vs Hipnotic Fog

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jules (2016)

Dior · 2016

4.33367 votes

Rank #1,317 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Hipnotic Fog

Keyth

3.004 votes

Rank #64,239 Fresh SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules (2016) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jules (2016)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hipnotic Fog
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jules (2016)3/4

Hipnotic Fog1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jules (2016)Dior

Hipnotic FogKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

367 votes

25%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHipnotic Fog

SillageJules (2016)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJules (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh91%

woody83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

rose91%

amber83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHerbal Notes

Heart

CyclamenHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

FirLeatherCedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanum

Heart

Black PepperRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

AmberCedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cyclamen and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,317

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews89

Overall rank#64,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJules (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hipnotic Fog by Keyth is a crisp, modern unisex scent designed for those who appreciate a sharp woody-floral backbone. It opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a blend of black pepper, rose, and vetiver. This fragrance suits casual office wear or cool spring mornings when you want a clean, gro…

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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, Jules (2016) or Hipnotic Fog?

Jules (2016) takes 3 of 4 categories. Jules (2016) is rated 4.33/5 from 367 votes; Hipnotic Fog is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jules (2016) for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hipnotic Fog for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jules (2016) or Hipnotic Fog?

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

Which projects more, Jules (2016) or Hipnotic Fog?

Jules (2016) projects furthest (Jules (2016) 67/100, Hipnotic Fog 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jules (2016) and Hipnotic Fog smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cyclamen and Black Pepper.

Is Jules (2016) or Hipnotic Fog better for summer or winter?

Hipnotic Fog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jules (2016) and Hipnotic Fog?

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. Hipnotic Fog has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.