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    Side by side

    X For Men vs. Reckless Pour Homme

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    X For Men peaks in fall, while Reckless Pour Homme belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: X For Men vs. Reckless Pour Homme
    X For MenReckless Pour Homme
    ConcentrationParfumParfum
    Launched20012014
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerGeza SchönRoja Dove
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    X For Men

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Fruity
    Powdery

    Reckless Pour Homme

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Cinnamon
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RhubarbPineappleBergamot
    Bay LeafArtemisiaBergamotLemonLavender
    Heart
    IrisPaprikaJasmine
    LabdanumRoseJasmine
    Base
    CedarwoodCinnamonOakmossVanillaVetiverAmberStyraxLabdanum
    CardamomCedarwoodFrankincenseOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: X For Men vs. Reckless Pour Homme
    X For MenReckless Pour Homme
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    X for Men is genuinely expensive, and it smells like it. The cardamom-ginger opening does not apologize for itself, and the vanilla drydown is patient enough to reward those who wait.X For Men
    Reckless Pour Homme isn't trying to win you over in the first thirty seconds. It opens sharp, bay leaf and artemisia don't ask permission. If that makes you flinch, this isn't for you.Reckless Pour Homme