Fragrance comparison

The Blues vs Joint pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Joint pour Homme

Roccobarocco

4.3196 votes

Rank #4,980 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joint pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

The Blues1/4

Joint pour Homme3/4

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

The BluesThe Dua Brand

Joint pour HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJoint pour Homme

SillageThe Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoint pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilBergamotAldehydesArtemisiaCorianderCarawayLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoHoneyJasmineCarnationRoseCardamomGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CivetPatchouliLeatherLabdanumVetiverAmberMuskCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex13

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoint pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Blues or Joint pour Homme?

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

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

Which projects more, The Blues or Joint pour Homme?

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

Do The Blues and Joint pour Homme smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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