Fragrance comparison

Princess vs Reckless

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 760 ratings analysed

Princess

Beautimatic

4.003 votes

Rank #60,940 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Reckless

Roja Dove

4.20757 votes

Rank #805 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Princess
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Reckless
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princess1/4

Reckless3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reckless
Sillage & projection: Reckless
Value for money: Princess
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

PrincessBeautimatic

RecklessRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 52%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 757 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityReckless

SillageReckless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesCitrusesBergamotTarragon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachRoseVioletGeraniumAmaryllis

Base

CloveCastoreumVetiveroak mossOrris RootSandalwoodLeatherCinnamon

InformationalShared notesPeach, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall94

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#805

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerRecklessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess by Beautimatic opens with a burst of sweet peach and bright citruses, quickly grounded by the delicate warmth of orange blossom. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a vintage floral heart takes center stage. Ylang-ylang and jasmine create a soft, sun-warmed yellow petal effect, while clove introduces a sharp,…

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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, Princess or Reckless?

Reckless takes 3 of 4 categories. Princess is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Reckless is rated 4.20/5 from 757 votes. Choose Princess for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Reckless for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess or Reckless?

Reckless lasts longest (Reckless 80/100, Princess 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess or Reckless?

Reckless projects furthest (Reckless 71/100, Princess 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess and Reckless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Clove.

Is Princess or Reckless better for summer or winter?

Princess suits day or night wear; Reckless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess and Reckless?

Princess has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.