Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia vs Renato Balestra Pour Femme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,659 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Guerlain

4.041,630 votes

Rank #1,629 White FloralYellow Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Renato Balestra

3.6229 votes

Rank #40,004 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia3/7

Renato Balestra Pour Femme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaGuerlain

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,630 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,630 votes

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Femme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

green69%

tropical61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palm LeafBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyYlang-YlangTropical Fruit

Base3 to 6 hours

VanilleTuberoseMusk

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall31

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,629

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews145

Overall rank#40,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia by Guerlain presents a bright, sunlit floral composition built around fresh white floral and yellow floral tones. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and verdant palm leaf, setting a clean and revitalizing tone. At the heart, lush lily combines with sweet y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is rated 4.04/5 from 1,630 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Femme for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Renato Balestra Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Tuberose.

Is Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Renato Balestra Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is the stronger pick. For winter, Renato Balestra Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia has top notes of Palm Leaf, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Tropical Fruit, a base of Vanille, Tuberose 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.