Force vs Reckless Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reckless Pour HommeChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Force1/7
Reckless Pour Homme6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Reckless Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Force
- 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.
Fragrance
ForceTOBBAReckless Pour HommeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
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 hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
63%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
389 votes
Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReckless Pour Homme
SillageReckless Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Top
Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
ArtemisiaJasmineRose
Base
CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesCypress and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring93
Summer42
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night86
Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,224
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA Force opens with a cool, sharp blast of cypress that feels like stepping into a damp, foggy evergreen forest. On the skin, this herbal chill settles into the warmth of balsam fir and patchouli, creating a dark, earthy forest floor effect. Rather than feeling heavy or sweet, the scent retains a dry, clean quality…
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 →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, Force or Reckless Pour Homme?
Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Force or Reckless Pour Homme?
Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Force 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force or Reckless Pour Homme?
Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Force 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress and Incense.
Is Force or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reckless Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear; Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Reckless Pour Homme?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. 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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