Fragrance comparison

Joint pour Homme vs Luminous Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,572 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joint pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luminous Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joint pour Homme3/4

Luminous Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joint pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Luminous Noir
Value for money: Joint pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Caraway, Lemon 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

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Luminous Noir by Patek Maison opens with a brisk snap of bright lemon before settling into a dense core of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the fragrance exposes an earthy base built around smoky vetiver, warm amber, and a distinct pinch of herbal caraway. The resulting scent pro…

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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, Joint pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Joint pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes; Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Joint pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joint pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, Luminous Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joint pour Homme or Luminous Noir?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Joint pour Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joint pour Homme and Luminous Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Caraway, Lemon and Vetiver.

Is Joint pour Homme or Luminous Noir better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joint pour Homme and Luminous Noir?

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. Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber.