Fragrance comparison

Jules vs Havana

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,188 ratings analysed

Jules

Dior · 1980

4.34496 votes

Rank #1,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Havana

Aramis

4.101,692 votes

Rank #865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Jules
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Havana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jules3/7

Havana3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JulesDior

HavanaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 1,692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerJulesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

496 votes

47%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,339 votes

Category winnerJulesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

floral69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaCarawayBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseBasilCedarCyclamenSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherFirMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Caraway, Carnation and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer33

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night99

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJulesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,759

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1980

Reviews58

Overall rank#865

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerHavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jules by Dior is a dry, aromatic green fragrance that cuts through modern sweetness with crisp herbs and rugged leather. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter artemisia, French lavender, and spicy caraway seed, delivering an immediate fresh barbershop character. As it settles, earthy carnation, cedar wood, and…

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Aramis Havana is a dry, spicy tobacco scent with a woody, mossy base and an unmistakably classic masculine style. It opens sharp with herbs and spice, then settles into cinnamon, tobacco, patchouli, and oakmoss. It usually suits someone who likes mature, assertive fragrances rather than soft modern sweetness. If you e…

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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, Jules or Havana?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Jules is rated 4.34/5 from 496 votes; Havana is rated 4.10/5 from 1,692 votes. Choose Jules for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Havana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jules or Havana?

They last about the same: Jules 72/100, Havana 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jules or Havana?

Projection is very close: Havana 66/100, Jules 65/100 for sillage.

Do Jules and Havana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Caraway, Carnation and Basil.

Is Jules or Havana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jules is the stronger pick. For winter, Havana is the stronger pick. Jules suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jules and Havana?

Jules has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Basil and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Fir and Musk. Havana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Basil and Caraway, heart notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Fir and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.