Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs Reckless

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 761 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Rose

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #61,111 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Reckless

Roja Dove

4.20757 votes

Rank #804 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reckless
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Rose3/4

Reckless1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Rose
Sillage & projection: Red Rose
Value for money: Red Rose
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

Red RoseFloris

RecklessRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRed Rose

SillageRed Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRed RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen GrassGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPalmarosaCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

AldehydesCitrusesBergamotTarragon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachRoseVioletGeraniumAmaryllis

Base

CloveCastoreumVetiveroak mossOrris RootSandalwoodLeatherCinnamon

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

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#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#804

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerRecklessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Red Rose is a botanical floral fragrance built on a crisp stem opening and a dry woody backbone. Bright Sicilian lemon and crushed green grass launch the initial spray before Rose Absolute arrives alongside warm cinnamon leaf and clove bud. As the hours pass on skin, cedarwood, vetiver, and clean musk create a …

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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, Red Rose or Reckless?

Red Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Reckless is rated 4.20/5 from 757 votes. Choose Red Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reckless for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or Reckless?

Red Rose lasts longest (Red Rose 90/100, Reckless 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or Reckless?

Red Rose projects furthest (Red Rose 75/100, Reckless 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and Reckless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Red Rose or Reckless better for summer or winter?

Red Rose suits daytime wear; Reckless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and Reckless?

Red Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Palmarosa, Clove and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver 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.