Fragrance comparison

69 vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 773 ratings analysed

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #20,108 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #440 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reckless Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

692/7

Reckless Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Reckless Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Reckless Pour Homme
Longevity: Reckless Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: 69
Versatility: Reckless Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reckless Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

69Christopher Dicas

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

4.32/ 5 · 733 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winner69Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 69, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,108

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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Reckless Pour Homme opens with bright lemon, bergamot, lavender and bay leaf, then turns greener, darker and spicier as cardamom, cinnamon, clove and cypress push through. It feels polished and masculine, with a smooth resinous base. This suits someone who likes aromatic spice over sweetness. It can wear beautifully f…

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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, 69 or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 69 or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, 69 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 69 or Reckless Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: 69 72/100, Reckless Pour Homme 71/100 for sillage.

Do 69 and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is 69 or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, 69 is the stronger pick. For winter, 69 is the stronger pick. 69 suits evening wear; Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 69 and Reckless Pour Homme?

69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Reckless Pour Homme has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cypress, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Black Pepper.