Fragrance comparison

Butterfly Effect vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 735 ratings analysed

Butterfly Effect

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #68,391 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #430 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Butterfly Effect
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reckless Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Butterfly Effect0/1

Reckless Pour Homme1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Butterfly EffectThe Dua Brand

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.32/ 5 · 733 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCorianderLavenderCardamomJasmineStyraxMossFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Butterfly Effect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Butterfly Effect by The Dua Brand wastes zero time on delicate introductions, releasing an intense blast of crushed coriander seeds, bitter artemisia, and brisk citrus zest straight from the atomizer. It feels dense and oily on bare skin. As the initial vapor settles after five minutes, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Butterfly Effect or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Butterfly Effect is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Butterfly Effect for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Butterfly Effect and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Butterfly Effect or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Butterfly Effect suits evening wear; Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly Effect and Reckless Pour Homme?

Butterfly Effect features Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. 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.