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Joe Sorrento vs Spicy.quatro

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy.quatro takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Joe Sorrento

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Spicy.quatro

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joe Sorrento0/6
Spicy.quatro6/6
Ratings & consensus
Spicy.quatro
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Spicy.quatro
Sillage & projection
Spicy.quatro
Value for money
Spicy.quatro
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Spicy.quatro
Fragranxe ranking
Spicy.quatro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Joe SorrentoJeanne Arthes
Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%
4.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerSpicy.quatroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
55%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

78%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevitySpicy.quatro

SillageSpicy.quatro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
herbal70%
soft spicy60%
lavender50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
tobacco61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotClary SageLemonSageLavenderGeranium
Heart2-3 hrs
Tonka BeanLily of the ValleyJasmineNutmegFennel
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar
Category winnerSpicy.quatroLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night24
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
Casual 41%Work 37%Date 12%Party 9%
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy.quatroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joe Sorrento by Jeanne Arthes is an energizing aromatic fougere designed around classic barbershop freshness. The fragrance opens with an immediate lift of tart lemon, sunlit bergamot, and herbaceous clary sage, delivering a crisp, clean wake-up call for the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a calming heart of Fr…

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Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joe Sorrento or Spicy.quatro?

Spicy.quatro takes 6 of 6 categories. Joe Sorrento is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Joe Sorrento for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joe Sorrento or Spicy.quatro?

Spicy.quatro lasts longest (Spicy.quatro 71/100, Joe Sorrento 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joe Sorrento or Spicy.quatro?

Spicy.quatro projects furthest (Spicy.quatro 54/100, Joe Sorrento 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joe Sorrento and Spicy.quatro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Geranium, Lily of the Valley and Nutmeg.

Is Joe Sorrento or Spicy.quatro better for summer or winter?

Joe Sorrento suits daytime wear; Spicy.quatro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joe Sorrento and Spicy.quatro?

Joe Sorrento has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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