Fragrance comparison

Jules (2016) vs Tyrannosaurus Rex

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3,183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jules (2016)

Dior · 2016

4.33367 votes

Rank #1,317 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Zoologist Perfumes

3.632,816 votes

Rank #1,065 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules (2016) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jules (2016)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jules (2016)4/7

Tyrannosaurus Rex3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jules (2016)Dior

Tyrannosaurus RexZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 2,816 votes

Have 78%Had 22%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

39%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

2,213 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTyrannosaurus Rex

SillageTyrannosaurus Rex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

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%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

animalic65%

leather56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

FirBlack PepperBay LeafNutmegBergamotNeroli

Heart

ChampacaGeraniumRoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmine

Base

ResinsLeatherCade oilKyara IncenseCivetCedarPatchouliSandalowood

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–

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJules (2016)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,317

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews89

Overall rank#1,065

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews511

Category winnerTyrannosaurus RexHigher 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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Tyrannosaurus Rex opens with a blast of smoky camphor, sharp spices and scorched green woods that many wearers describe as brutal, strange, and instantly memorable. As it settles, the heat softens into resin, leather, incense and animalic woods, with florals adding texture rather than sweetness. This is an unapologeti…

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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 Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Jules (2016) takes 4 of 7 categories. Jules (2016) is rated 4.33/5 from 367 votes; Tyrannosaurus Rex is rated 3.63/5 from 2,816 votes. Choose Jules (2016) for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tyrannosaurus Rex for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jules (2016) or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex lasts longest (Tyrannosaurus Rex 90/100, Jules (2016) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jules (2016) or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex projects furthest (Tyrannosaurus Rex 84/100, Jules (2016) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jules (2016) and Tyrannosaurus Rex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Fir, Leather and Cedar.

Is Jules (2016) or Tyrannosaurus Rex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tyrannosaurus Rex is the stronger pick. For winter, Tyrannosaurus Rex is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jules (2016) and Tyrannosaurus Rex?

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. Tyrannosaurus Rex has top notes of Fir, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Champaca, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Leather, Cade oil and Kyara Incense.