Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 30 vs Renato Balestra Pour Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Creation N° 30

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.0911 votes

Rank #54,782 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Renato Balestra

3.6229 votes

Rank #37,842 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 30
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

Creation N° 301/5

Renato Balestra Pour Femme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation N° 30
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Value for money: Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 30Ulric de Varens

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 36%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

Category winnerCreation N° 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Femme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCaramelVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Creation N° 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 30 by Ulric de Varens is an easygoing fruity gourmand that prioritizes sugary comfort over complex drama. One spray releases a bright rush of canned peach syrup alongside sharp Amalfi lemon. That citrus edge softens fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery pink peony petals and clean jasmine take over the hear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creation N° 30 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation N° 30 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Creation N° 30 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, Creation N° 30 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100, Creation N° 30 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 30 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100, Creation N° 30 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 30 and Renato Balestra Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Creation N° 30 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 30 suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 30 and Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Creation N° 30 has top notes of Peach and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. 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.