Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Reckless

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 763 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Reckless

Roja Dove

4.20757 votes

Rank #779 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reckless
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cocktail Dry0/3

Reckless3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

RecklessRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.20/ 5 · 757 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

413 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityReckless

SillageReckless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitrusesBergamotTarragon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachRoseVioletGeraniumAmaryllis

Base

CloveCastoreumVetiveroak mossOrris RootSandalwoodLeatherCinnamon

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Geranium and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer61

Fall94

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#779

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerRecklessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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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…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Reckless?

Reckless takes 3 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Reckless is rated 4.20/5 from 757 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reckless for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Reckless?

Reckless lasts longest (Reckless 80/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Reckless?

Projection is very close: Reckless 71/100, Cocktail Dry 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Dry and Reckless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Clove.

Is Cocktail Dry or Reckless better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Reckless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Reckless?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. 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.