Fragrance comparison

Jules vs Ocean Rain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jules

Dior · 1980

4.34496 votes

Rank #1,708 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jules
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jules5/7

Ocean Rain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JulesDior

Ocean RainMario Valentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

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

58%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerJulesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageJules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOcean RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

floral69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaCarawayBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseBasilCedarCyclamenSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherFirMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLimeArtemisiaBasilGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseSea waterCyclamenThymeWater NotesFir

Base4 to 8 hours

oak mossLeatherVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Ocean Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer33

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night99

Spring100

Summer74

Fall83

Winter14

Day100

Night48

Category winnerJulesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,708

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1980

Reviews58

Overall rank#9,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJulesHigher 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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Ocean Rain by Mario Valentino is a vintage aromatic aquatic cologne with a distinctly herbal, floral heart. Created in 1990 by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska, the fragrance avoids modern sugary aquatic tropes in favor of an intricate, classic structure. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, Amalfi lemon, lime, a…

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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 or Ocean Rain?

Jules takes 5 of 7 categories. Jules is rated 4.34/5 from 496 votes; Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes. Choose Jules for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jules or Ocean Rain?

They last about the same: Ocean Rain 73/100, Jules 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jules or Ocean Rain?

Projection is very close: Jules 65/100, Ocean Rain 63/100 for sillage.

Do Jules and Ocean Rain smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Jules or Ocean Rain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jules and Ocean Rain?

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. Ocean Rain has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Sea water, Cyclamen and Thyme, a base of oak moss, Leather, Virginia Cedar and Amber.