Fragrance comparison

Escrimeur vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

Escrimeur

Detaille

4.17102 votes

Rank #12,866 AromaticCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,603 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escrimeur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Escrimeur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment 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 versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Escrimeur4/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscrimeurDetaille

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 27%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerEscrimeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerEscrimeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ 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 value68

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEscrimeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetyverLavenderBasilVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCardamom

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Escrimeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEscrimeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Escrimeur is a crisp, uplifting Eau de Toilette that honors the timeless traditions of French barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright orange, accented by the dry, herbaceous snap of aromatic rosemary. As the sparkling citrus mist sett…

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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, Escrimeur or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Escrimeur takes 4 of 7 categories. Escrimeur is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Escrimeur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment 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 versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escrimeur or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Escrimeur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escrimeur or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Escrimeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escrimeur and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

Escrimeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Vetyver, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk and Cardamom. 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.