Fragrance comparison

Cedar Malaki vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,057 ratings analysed

Cedar Malaki

Chopard · 2023

4.03324 votes

Rank #8,277 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #439 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cedar Malaki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.
Reckless Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cedar Malaki1/5

Reckless Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Reckless Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reckless Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Reckless Pour Homme
Value for money: Cedar Malaki
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

Cedar MalakiChopard

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 324 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCedar MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarCedar

Base6-10 hrs

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,277

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2023

Reviews32

Overall rank#439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…

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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, Cedar Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Cedar Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Cedar Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Malaki and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Lavender.

Is Cedar Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Malaki and Reckless Pour Homme?

Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.