Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Reckless

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Reckless

Roja Dove

4.20757 votes

Rank #775 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless takes 5 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reckless
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Altaro2/7

Reckless5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

RecklessRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

4.20/ 5 · 757 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRecklessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

413 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityReckless

SillageReckless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

AldehydesCitrusesBergamotTarragon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachRoseVioletGeraniumAmaryllis

Base

CloveCastoreumVetiveroak mossOrris RootSandalwoodLeatherCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Aldehydes, Clove and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall94

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Category winnerRecklessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#775

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerRecklessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

Reviews →

Reckless reads as a polished sweet floral with jasmine, ylang-ylang and sparkling aldehydes up top, then a softer fruity, powdery heart. Several wearers compare it to Love, Don't Be Shy, but with a cleaner floral profile and a smoother, more balanced feel. It suits someone who wants a feminine, dressed-up scent with s…

Reviews →

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, Altaro or Reckless?

Reckless takes 5 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Reckless is rated 4.20/5 from 757 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reckless for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Reckless?

Reckless lasts longest (Reckless 80/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Reckless?

Reckless projects furthest (Reckless 71/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Reckless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Aldehydes, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Altaro or Reckless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Altaro and Reckless?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Reckless has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Rose, a base of Clove, Castoreum, Vetiver and oak moss.