Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,572 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luminous Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Noir1/4

Joint pour Homme3/4

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

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

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

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cedar and Caraway. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Luminous Noir or Joint pour Homme?

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

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Joint pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Joint pour Homme?

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

Do Luminous Noir and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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