Fragrance comparison

Cerruti Pour Homme vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Cerruti Pour Homme

Cerruti

3.97220 votes

Rank #8,061 WoodyCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,377 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cerruti Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cerruti Pour Homme2/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti Pour HommeCerruti

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerCerruti Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Basil. Durations are only published for Cerruti Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 17%Party 9%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,061

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCerruti Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles briskly. Within minutes, an aromatic herbal heart takes over, pairing pungent star anise with freshly crushed basil and peppery coriander seeds. It feels clean and tailored. The base settles into a smoo…

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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, Cerruti Pour Homme or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Cerruti Pour Homme is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cerruti Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Basil.

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

For summer, Renato Balestra Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Renato Balestra Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Cerruti Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cerruti Pour Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Anise and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.