Fragrance comparison

Vetyver Absolute vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 743 ratings analysed

Vetyver Absolute

Thom Browne

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,146 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Vetyver Absolute
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Reckless Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetyver Absolute0/5

Reckless Pour Homme5/5

Ratings & consensus: Reckless Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reckless Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Reckless Pour Homme
Value for money: Reckless Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vetyver AbsoluteThom Browne

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityReckless Pour Homme

SillageReckless Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value45

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

leather30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutCypressEucalyptus

Heart

WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root

Base

LeatherVetiverOakmoss

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…

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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, Vetyver Absolute or Reckless Pour Homme?

Reckless Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetyver Absolute or Reckless Pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Vetyver Absolute or Reckless Pour Homme?

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

Do Vetyver Absolute and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress and Oakmoss.

Is Vetyver Absolute or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear; Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetyver Absolute and Reckless Pour Homme?

Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.