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Soleil Invisible vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 774 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Soleil Invisible

    Choose it for a woody and amber 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.

Soleil Invisible1/7
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
Soleil Invisible
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
Soleil InvisibleParfums Quartana
Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%
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
37%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
20%Hate

41 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value45
Category winnerSoleil InvisibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber86%
musky72%
sweet58%
fresh spicy44%
citrus30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperPassionfruitTangerineLychee
Heart2 to 4 hours
Sichuan PepperVetiverCypressOrris RootRose
Base6 to 8 hours
AmbertonicGuaiac WoodMuskLabdanumVanilla Absolute
Top
Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
ArtemisiaJasmineRose
Base
CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesCypress and Rose. Durations are only published for Soleil Invisible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer67
Fall100
Winter53
Day75
Night100
Spring93
Summer42
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night86
Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex78
Women4
Men83
Unisex14
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,156

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil Invisible by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional mix of bright tart fruit and heavy dry woods. It opens with juicy tangerine, tart passionfruit, sweet lychee, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That lively initial sweetness quickly collides with an earthy, smoky core of cypress, vetiver, and Sichuan peppe…

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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, Soleil Invisible or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Soleil Invisible is rated 3.29/5 from 41 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Soleil Invisible for a woody and amber 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, Soleil Invisible or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Soleil Invisible 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Invisible or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme projects furthest (Reckless Pour Homme 71/100, Soleil Invisible 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Invisible and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress and Rose.

Is Soleil Invisible or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soleil Invisible and Reckless Pour Homme?

Soleil Invisible has top notes of Pink Pepper, Passionfruit, Tangerine and Lychee, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Ambertonic, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum. 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.

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