Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Jules

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Jules

Dior · 1980

4.34496 votes

Rank #1,708 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jules takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Rain2/7

Jules5/7

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

Ocean RainMario Valentino

JulesDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

4.34/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerJulesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

53%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

496 votes

Category winnerJulesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageJules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOcean RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

floral69%

leather61%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLimeArtemisiaBasilGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseSea waterCyclamenThymeWater NotesFir

Base4 to 8 hours

oak mossLeatherVirginia CedarAmber

Top

LavenderArtemisiaCarawayBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseBasilCedarCyclamenSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherFirMuskAmberTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall83

Winter14

Day100

Night48

Spring73

Summer33

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night99

Category winnerJulesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#1,708

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1980

Reviews58

Category winnerJulesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Ocean Rain or Jules?

Jules takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Jules is rated 4.34/5 from 496 votes. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Jules?

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

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Jules?

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

Do Ocean Rain and Jules smell similar?

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

Is Ocean Rain or Jules better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Jules?

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. 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.