Fragrance comparison

Joint pour Homme vs The Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,980 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joint pour Homme3/4

The Blues1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joint pour Homme
Sillage & projection: The Blues
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

The BluesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageThe Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

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

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…

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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, Joint pour Homme or The Blues?

Joint pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes; The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 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 The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joint pour Homme or The Blues?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, The Blues 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joint pour Homme or The Blues?

Projection is very close: The Blues 70/100, Joint pour Homme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Joint pour Homme and The Blues smell similar?

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

Is Joint pour Homme or The Blues better for summer or winter?

The Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joint pour Homme and The Blues?

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. The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander.