Fragrance comparison

Basile Style Homme vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Basile Style Homme

Basile

4.002 votes

Rank #55,413 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #23,914 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Basile Style Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basile Style Homme0/3

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
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

Basile Style HommeBasile

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

JasmineClary Sage

Base

VetiverGuaiac Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Style Homme opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia and crisp bergamot, establishing a clean, dry, green character. As the fragrance settles, a clean jasmine note meets clary sage, blending floral sweetness with herbal structure. A quiet base of vetiver and guaiac wood emerges on the skin, leaving a subtle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Style Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Basile Style Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Basile Style Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Style Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Basile Style Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Style Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Basile Style Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Style Homme and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Basile Style Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Basile Style Homme suits day or night wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Style Homme and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Basile Style Homme has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. 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.