Fragrance comparison

Antifrágil Pour Homme vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Antifrágil Pour Homme

Primacial

2.577 votes

Rank #71,584 MarineAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #26,142 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antifrágil Pour Homme
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antifrágil Pour Homme0/4

Renato Balestra Pour Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antifrágil Pour HommePrimacial

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Marine notesLavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletGeraniumCardamomCarnation

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Antifrágil Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antifrágil Pour Homme by Primacial is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp marine notes, cool lavender, and bright citrus. It opens with a splash of salty sea water, bergamot, and mandarin orange, giving an instant burst of clean energy. As the initial freshness settles, a heart of powdery violet, sharp geran…

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Renato Balestra Pour Homme opens with sharp artemisia, bitter bergamot, and crushed thyme, giving off an immediate 1980s barbering snap. It settles into a heart of lavender and pine needles before grounding in dark oak moss and leather. Best suited for autumn evenings and tailored jackets.

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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, Antifrágil Pour Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Antifrágil Pour Homme is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Antifrágil Pour Homme for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antifrágil Pour Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Antifrágil Pour Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antifrágil Pour Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Antifrágil Pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antifrágil Pour Homme and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Antifrágil Pour Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Antifrágil Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antifrágil Pour Homme and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Antifrágil Pour Homme has top notes of Marine notes, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Cardamom and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Renato Balestra Pour Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.