Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 289 ratings analysed

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #25,872 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Épices Volées2/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Renato Balestra 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: Épices Volées
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Épices Volées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Sage. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#25,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Épices Volées or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Sage.

Is Épices Volées or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.