Fragrance comparison

Beat Cafe vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 571 ratings analysed

Beat Cafe

Jusbox

3.89475 votes

Rank #8,443 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #5,068 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Beat Cafe
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in winter.
Joint pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Beat Cafe0/7

Joint pour Homme7/7

Ratings & consensus: Joint pour Homme
Community sentiment: Joint pour Homme
Longevity: Joint pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Joint pour Homme
Value for money: Joint pour Homme
Versatility: Joint pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joint pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beat CafeJusbox

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerJoint pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

475 votes

58%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerJoint pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageJoint pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco90%

amber80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

TobaccoLeatherLabdanum

Base

CedarBenzoinVetiver

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoint pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women5

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#5,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beat Cafe by Jusbox opens with a warm splash of cognac and sharp black pepper, settling into a dry tobacco and leather heart. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a cozy, resinous amber base of benzoin and cedar. It is a solid choice for anyone seeking a boozy, woody vibe without heavy sweetness.

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Joint pour Homme by Roccobarocco is a bold, woody chypre launched in 1993. It features an unapologetic, animalic opening led by civet and aldehydes that settles into a rich blend of tobacco, honey, and leather. This is a cold-weather classic, suited for those who appreciate old-school, complex masculine compositions t…

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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, Beat Cafe or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Beat Cafe is rated 3.89/5 from 475 votes; Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes. Choose Beat Cafe for a woody and tobacco character. Best in winter. Choose Joint pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beat Cafe or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, Beat Cafe 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beat Cafe or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme projects furthest (Joint pour Homme 69/100, Beat Cafe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beat Cafe and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Beat Cafe or Joint pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beat Cafe is the stronger pick. For winter, Beat Cafe is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beat Cafe and Joint pour Homme?

Beat Cafe has top notes of Cognac, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Vetiver. Joint pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.