Fragrance comparison

Reckless Pour Homme vs Vamp! Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 773 ratings analysed

6 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #421 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

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.
Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reckless Pour Homme6/7

Vamp! Black1/7

Ratings & consensus: Reckless Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Reckless Pour Homme
Longevity: Reckless Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Reckless Pour Homme
Value for money: Vamp! Black
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

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Vamp! BlackPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 733 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVamp! BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Cinnamon and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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, Reckless Pour Homme or Vamp! Black?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes; Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reckless Pour Homme or Vamp! Black?

Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reckless Pour Homme or Vamp! Black?

Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reckless Pour Homme and Vamp! Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Cinnamon and Black Pepper.

Is Reckless Pour Homme or Vamp! Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Reckless Pour Homme and Vamp! Black?

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. Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.