Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Renato Balestra Pour Femme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Renato Balestra

3.6229 votes

Rank #38,475 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Altaro4/7

Renato Balestra Pour Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Altaro
Community sentiment: Altaro
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Value for money: Altaro
Versatility: Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Altaro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

Category winnerAltaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Femme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Clove, Sandalwood and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#38,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAltaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Renato Balestra Pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, bitter lemon, and warm clove. Launched in 1991, this vintage floral EDT quickly shifts into a dense, velvety heart of powdery iris, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, rich tolu balsam and sandalwood emerge at…

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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, Altaro or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Femme for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Renato Balestra Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Clove, Sandalwood and Vanille.

Is Altaro or Renato Balestra Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altaro is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear; Renato Balestra Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Renato Balestra Pour Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Clove and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Musk, Vanille and Sandalwood.