Fragrance comparison

Leather Malaki vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 860 ratings analysed

Leather Malaki

Chopard · 2024

4.15127 votes

Rank #8,155 WoodyFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #440 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Leather Malaki1/7

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: Leather Malaki
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

Leather MalakiChopard

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

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

43%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

127 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLeather MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

leather83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypressSpicy Notes

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cedar and Cypress. Durations are only published for Leather Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day74

Night100

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,155

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2024

Reviews17

Overall rank#440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Leather Malaki delivers a brisk, wood-forward spin on classic leather perfumery. The first spray punches through with zesty Italian bergamot and cracked black pepper. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling green cypress and dry Alaskan cedar take over, preventing the scent from turning sticky or dense. …

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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, Leather Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Leather Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Leather Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather Malaki or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Leather Malaki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Malaki and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cedar and Cypress.

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

For summer, Reckless Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Malaki is the stronger pick. Leather Malaki suits evening wear; Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Leather Malaki has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Mineral notes and Amber. 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.