Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,968 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joint pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Épices Volées1/7

Joint pour Homme6/7

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: Épices Volées
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

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageJoint pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#4,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Épices Volées or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Épices Volées or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Joint pour Homme?

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

Do Épices Volées and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Épices Volées or Joint pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, Joint pour Homme is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Joint pour Homme?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.