Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #424 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Reckless Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest3/7

Reckless Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Longevity: Reckless Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Reckless Pour Homme
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
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

Midsummer Collection Orange ZestZara

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 733 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

229 votes

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest by Zara opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon backed by fizzy ginger. The initial bite is crisp and juicy, mimicking fresh citrus peel rather than sweet candy syrup. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a clean heart of herbal lavender that softens the sharpness. The base relie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger and Lavender.

Is Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Reckless Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Reckless Pour Homme?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.