Fragrance comparison

La Porte vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

La Porte

Strangers Parfumerie

3.003 votes

Rank #62,921 AromaticBitter

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,633 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Porte
Choose it for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.
Joint pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

La Porte0/4

Joint pour Homme4/4

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

La PorteStrangers Parfumerie

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.31/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageJoint pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

bitter83%

herbal65%

fresh48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AbsintheChrysanthemumPomeloGrassLavenderLeatherOrris RootPine Tree NeedlesFirGeraniumAldehydesHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Orris Root, Geranium and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,921

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Porte opens with sharp absinthe and cold pomelo before sinking into crushed chrysanthemum and pine tree needles. Prin Lomros balances bitter herbal greens with a dark base of leather and lapsang souchong tea. It wears crisp and dry, fitting cool October weather, tailored coats, or quiet evening walks.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Porte or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. La Porte is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Joint pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 96 votes. Choose La Porte for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring. Choose Joint pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Porte or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme lasts longest (Joint pour Homme 79/100, La Porte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Porte or Joint pour Homme?

Joint pour Homme projects furthest (Joint pour Homme 69/100, La Porte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Porte and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Orris Root, Geranium and Aldehydes.

What are the notes in La Porte and Joint pour Homme?

La Porte features Absinthe, Chrysanthemum, Pomelo, Grass and Lavender. 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.