Fragrance comparison

Argento Pour Homme vs Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Argento Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.8539 votes

Rank #18,821 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Parfums du Château de Versailles

4.0543 votes

Rank #18,202 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories.

Argento Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Argento Pour Homme2/7

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui5/7

Ratings & consensus: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Community sentiment: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Longevity: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Sillage & projection: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Value for money: Argento Pour Homme
Versatility: Argento Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Argento Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Promenade a Versailles Pour LuiParfums du Château de Versailles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

4.05/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPromenade a Versailles Pour Lui

SillagePromenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerArgento Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMandarin OrangeNeroliCardamom

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCoriander

Base

OakmossCedarPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenHyacinthCorianderVioletNutmeg

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Coriander. Durations are only published for Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter6

Day100

Night35

Category winnerArgento Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argento Pour Homme by Renato Balestra opens with a bright burst of lime, mandarin orange, and crisp neroli accented by spicy cardamom. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a surprisingly floral structure driven by fresh rose, lily of the valley, and green cyclamen balanced with earthy coriander. The base anc…

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Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui delivers a brisk coastal breeze wrapped in sunlit citrus orchards. The lime hits immediately. Tart mandarin orange and sweet orange cut through the air with a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dewy cyclamen step forward, s…

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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, Argento Pour Homme or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories. Argento Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes. Choose Argento Pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Argento Pour Homme or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui lasts longest (Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 59/100, Argento Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Argento Pour Homme or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui projects furthest (Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 70/100, Argento Pour Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Argento Pour Homme and Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Coriander.

Is Argento Pour Homme or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Argento Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Argento Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Argento Pour Homme and Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Argento Pour Homme has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.