Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

4.12256 votes

Rank #7,603 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Violette & Rose de Mai3/5

Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violette & Rose de Mai
Sillage & projection: Violette & Rose de Mai
Value for money: Violette & Rose de Mai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Reckless Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerReckless Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value27

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

NeroliJasmineMay RoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCinnamonMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCorianderPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and May Rose. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerReckless Pour Femme Essence De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum opens bright and polished, with orange, mandarin and bergamot lifting a soft bouquet of neroli, jasmine and rose. On skin, it often reads smooth, feminine and lightly mischievous rather than sugary. The dry-down brings vanilla, benzoin and creamy sandalwood, with gentle spice and …

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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, Violette & Rose de Mai or Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 256 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and May Rose.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Reckless Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Musk and Benzoin.