Fragrance comparison

Ella vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

Ella

Arquiste

3.61135 votes

Rank #33,992 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #5,055 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ella
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. 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.

Ella1/7

Joint pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Joint pour Homme
Community sentiment: Joint pour Homme
Longevity: Joint pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Joint pour Homme
Versatility: Ella
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

EllaArquiste

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

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

29%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Honey and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEllaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

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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, Ella or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. 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, Ella or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, Ella 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella or Joint pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Ella 69/100, Joint pour Homme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ella and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Honey and Vetiver.

Is Ella or Joint pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ella and Joint pour Homme?

Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. 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.