Fragrance comparison

Spice Blend vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

Spice Blend

Dior · 2019

4.20919 votes

Rank #1,565 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #440 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Spice Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
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.

Spice Blend0/7

Reckless Pour Homme7/7

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

Spice BlendDior

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

47%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

919 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value45

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

rum42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumGinger

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperBlack PepperClovesNutmegCoriander

Base

Bay LeafWoodsy Notes

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,565

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews130

Overall rank#440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Spice Blend starts with a lively splash of dark Caribbean rum, zesty grated ginger, and cracked black pepper. As the initial freshness settles, a comforting wave of sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic cloves takes over, bringing the cozy warmth of a steaming holiday drink. A clean base of dry bay leaf and cedar-…

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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, Spice Blend or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Spice Blend is rated 4.20/5 from 919 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Spice Blend for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter. 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, Spice Blend or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme lasts longest (Reckless Pour Homme 80/100, Spice Blend 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Blend or Reckless Pour Homme?

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

Do Spice Blend and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf.

Is Spice Blend or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reckless Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Spice Blend is the stronger pick. Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Blend and Reckless Pour Homme?

Spice Blend has top notes of Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Cloves, a base of Bay Leaf and Woodsy Notes. 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.