Jules
DiorEau de Toilette1980
Side by side
Jules vs. Gres Monsieur
Is Jules better than Gres Monsieur?
Jules projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LavenderCarnationBergamotAmberTonka Bean
aromaticfresh spicyfloralmossyearthy
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The essentials
What's different between Jules and Gres Monsieur?
| Jules | Gres Monsieur | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1980 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean Martel | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Jules and Gres Monsieur smell?
Jules
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Leather
Floral
Mossy
Herbal
Fresh
Gres Monsieur
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Lavender
Floral
Aromatic
Cinnamon
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Jules and Gres Monsieur share?
Top
LavenderArtemisiaCarawayBergamot
LavenderBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseBasilCedarCyclamenSandalwoodJasmine
CarnationCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherBalsam FirMuskAmberTonka Bean
MossTonka BeanAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Jules or Gres Monsieur?
| Jules | Gres Monsieur | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Jules and Gres Monsieur?
This is 80s masculine energy at its most unapologetic. The lavender-herbal opening is sharp, commanding immediate attention. Beneath that initial burst, an herbal heart unfolds with complexity.Jules
1982's bravest move: choosing moss over muscle. While Kouros and Quorum competed to fill the room, Monsieur slipped in quietly. The warm spice of carnation and cinnamon doesn't shout, it stays.Gres Monsieur
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