Feu Patchouli vs Reckless Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.
Feu PatchouliChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Reckless Pour HommeChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Feu Patchouli
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate252 votes
389 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityReckless Pour Homme
SillageReckless Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,062
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#440
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews120
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFeu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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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Which is better, Feu Patchouli or Reckless Pour Homme?
Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. 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, Feu Patchouli or Reckless Pour Homme?
Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Feu Patchouli 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Feu Patchouli or Reckless Pour Homme?
Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Feu Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Feu Patchouli and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.
Is Feu Patchouli or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reckless Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Feu Patchouli and Reckless Pour Homme?
Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense. 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.
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