Fragrance comparison

Jules (2016) vs Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,051 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jules (2016)

Dior · 2016

4.33367 votes

Rank #1,317 GreenFresh

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Oscar de la Renta

4.131,684 votes

Rank #656 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules (2016) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jules (2016)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jules (2016)5/7

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jules (2016)
Community sentiment: Jules (2016)
Longevity: Jules (2016)
Sillage & projection: Jules (2016)
Value for money: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Versatility: Jules (2016)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jules (2016)Dior

Oscar de la Renta Pour LuiOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,684 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerJules (2016)Rating 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

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,684 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJules (2016)

SillageJules (2016)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh91%

woody83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match43%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

GalbanumHerbal Notes

Heart

CyclamenHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

FirLeatherCedar

Top

AldehydesLavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGalbanumSageCarawayAnise

Heart

CarnationPatchouliCinnamonGeraniumCedarVetiverCyclamen

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cyclamen, Leather 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJules (2016)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,317

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews89

Overall rank#656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes, sharp lavender, and crushed juniper berries. The top notes feel bright and soapy, giving off a traditional barbershop freshness that immediately establishes its 1980s roots. Basil and sage add an herbal bite before the middle notes take over. As it sett…

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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 Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Jules (2016) takes 5 of 7 categories. Jules (2016) is rated 4.33/5 from 367 votes; Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is rated 4.13/5 from 1,684 votes. Choose Jules (2016) for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jules (2016) or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Jules (2016) lasts longest (Jules (2016) 73/100, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jules (2016) or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Jules (2016) projects furthest (Jules (2016) 67/100, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jules (2016) and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cyclamen, Leather and Cedar.

Is Jules (2016) or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jules (2016) and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

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. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood.