Fragrance comparison

Jules vs Tsar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jules

Dior · 1980

4.34496 votes

Rank #1,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules takes 4 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.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jules4/7

Tsar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JulesDior

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerJulesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

floral69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Caraway and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer33

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night99

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerJulesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,759

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1980

Reviews58

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating rush of cool lavender, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary, creating the sensation of walking through morning woodland dew. As the scent settles, aromatic juniper berr…

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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 Tsar?

Jules takes 4 of 7 categories. Jules is rated 4.34/5 from 496 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 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 Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jules or Tsar?

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

Which projects more, Jules or Tsar?

Jules projects furthest (Jules 65/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jules and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Caraway and Bergamot.

Is Jules or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jules and Tsar?

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. Tsar has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.