Fragrance comparison

Jules (2016) vs Patou pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

Jules (2016)

Dior · 2016

4.33367 votes

Rank #1,317 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Patou pour Homme

Jean Patou

4.57228 votes

Rank #23,462 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patou pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jules (2016)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patou pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Jules (2016)3/7

Patou pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patou pour Homme
Community sentiment: Patou pour Homme
Longevity: Patou pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Patou pour Homme
Value for money: Jules (2016)
Versatility: Jules (2016)
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

Patou pour HommeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPatou pour HommeRating 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

71%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerPatou pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPatou pour Homme

SillagePatou pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value24

Category winnerJules (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh91%

woody83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%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

Clary SageLavenderBasilBlack PepperPimento SeedsTarragon

Heart

PatchouliVetiverGeraniumFirCedar

Base

LeatherCivetVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Fir, 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–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJules (2016)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,317

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews89

Overall rank#23,462

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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…

Reviews →

Jean Patou Pour Homme is a classic aromatic oakmoss and leather composition, built for formal winter settings and crisp spring mornings. It starts with sharp clary sage and dries down to warm sandalwood and civet. This scent suits collectors who appreciate old-school French masculine perfumery.

Reviews →

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 Patou pour Homme?

Patou pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Jules (2016) is rated 4.33/5 from 367 votes; Patou pour Homme is rated 4.57/5 from 228 votes. Choose Jules (2016) for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patou pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jules (2016) or Patou pour Homme?

Patou pour Homme lasts longest (Patou pour Homme 76/100, Jules (2016) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jules (2016) or Patou pour Homme?

Patou pour Homme projects furthest (Patou pour Homme 71/100, Jules (2016) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jules (2016) and Patou pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Fir, Leather and Cedar.

Is Jules (2016) or Patou pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jules (2016) is the stronger pick. For winter, Patou pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jules (2016) and Patou pour Homme?

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. Patou pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Basil and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Geranium and Fir, a base of Leather, Civet, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.