Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Reckless

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 777 ratings analysed

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,856 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Reckless

Roja Dove

4.20757 votes

Rank #804 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reckless
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fou d’Opium2/5

Reckless3/5

Ratings & consensus: Reckless
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Reckless
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
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

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

RecklessRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 757 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRecklessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageReckless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitrusesBergamotTarragon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachRoseVioletGeraniumAmaryllis

Base

CloveCastoreumVetiveroak mossOrris RootSandalwoodLeatherCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer61

Fall94

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,856

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#804

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerRecklessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fou d'Opium by DSH Perfumes is a fiery, resinous spicy oriental that revives the opulent spirit of vintage 1970s perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bergamot, and ripe plum before unleashing a dense swirl of clove bud, cinnamon bark, and powdery carnation. Warm tolu balsam, golden labdanum, and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fou d’Opium or Reckless?

Reckless takes 3 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Reckless is rated 4.20/5 from 757 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reckless for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Reckless?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Reckless 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Reckless?

Reckless projects furthest (Reckless 71/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Reckless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Aldehydes.

Is Fou d’Opium or Reckless better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear; Reckless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Reckless?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. 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.