Fragrance comparison

Dreamer The Original Edition vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,268 ratings analysed

Dreamer The Original Edition

Versace

4.095,226 votes

Rank #41,102 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,289 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dreamer The Original Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dreamer The Original Edition1/2

Renato Balestra Pour Homme1/2

Ratings & consensus: Dreamer The Original Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Dreamer The Original EditionVersace

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,226 votes

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerDreamer The Original EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

lavender92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LavenderSageMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseCarnationGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFirVetiverCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Carnation. Durations are only published for Dreamer The Original Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 23%Party 15%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Dreamer The Original Edition is a distinct aromatic fougere built around clean herbs, sweet unburned tobacco leaf, and warm coumarin. The first spray releases a sharp burst of wild clary sage, herbal lavender, and bright mandarin orange. Give it fifteen minutes. As the brisk opening settles, powdery rose, spic…

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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, Dreamer The Original Edition or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dreamer The Original Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 5,226 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Dreamer The Original Edition for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Dreamer The Original Edition and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Carnation.

Is Dreamer The Original Edition or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Dreamer The Original Edition suits day or night wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreamer The Original Edition and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Dreamer The Original Edition has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Fir, Vetiver 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.