Fragrance comparison

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Cerruti

4.1414 votes

Rank #36,508 CitrusWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition2/5

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/5

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

Cerruti pour Homme Couture EditionCerruti

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseCorianderBasil

Base5-8 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 Couture Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,508

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly bitter rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. An aromatic core of star anise, crushed coriander, and garden basil emerges to add a distinctive, licorice-tinged herbal warmth. It feels cle…

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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 Couture Edition or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

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

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

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Coriander 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.