Fragrance comparison

Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Renato Balestra Pour Femme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Le Labo

3.92356 votes

Rank #5,522 RoseAldehydic

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31%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.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago3/7

Renato Balestra Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Community sentiment: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
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: Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe Labo

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

356 votes

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Femme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aldehydic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night58

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#40,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …

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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, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100 for sillage.

Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Renato Balestra Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Clove and Musk.

Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Renato Balestra Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. For winter, Renato Balestra Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. 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.