Fragrance comparison

Eau Sauvage vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,221 ratings analysed

Eau Sauvage

Dior · 1966

4.236,125 votes

Rank #1,448 AromaticCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #5,069 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Joint pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau Sauvage2/7

Joint pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sauvage
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: Eau Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau SauvageDior

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 6,125 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerEau SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

6,125 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageJoint pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%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

LemonBergamotBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseLavender

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Caraway. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoint pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,448

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1966

Reviews208

Overall rank#5,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Sauvage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. This French staple balances sharp citrus with an aromatic heart of basil, lavender, and gentle jasmine before settling into an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. It smells like clean luxury bar soap, crisp morning air, a…

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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, Eau Sauvage or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Sauvage is rated 4.23/5 from 6,125 votes; Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Joint pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, Eau Sauvage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sauvage or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme projects furthest (Joint pour Homme 69/100, Eau Sauvage 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sauvage and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Caraway.

Is Eau Sauvage or Joint pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Sauvage is the stronger pick. For winter, Joint pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sauvage and Joint pour Homme?

Eau Sauvage has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.