Fragrance comparison

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo

Mansfield

3.502 votes

Rank #66,881 AromaticFresh Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #25,578 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo1/3

Renato Balestra Pour Homme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Georges Feghali Monte Carlo
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

Georges Feghali Monte CarloMansfield

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageGeorges Feghali Monte Carlo

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%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ThymeLavenderVetiverVirginia CedarBergamotNutmegCloveSandalwoodoak mossGalbanumAmalfi LemonLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lavender, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Georges Feghali Monte Carlo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo by Mansfield delivers a crisp, dry aromatic fougere profile rooted in Mediterranean tailoring. The first spray hits with brisk Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot. It wakes you up fast. White thyme and lavender quickly emerge to create a dry, aromatic herbal core. Sharp clove and black pepper …

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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, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Georges Feghali Monte Carlo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo projects furthest (Georges Feghali Monte Carlo 75/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Georges Feghali Monte Carlo and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lavender, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Georges Feghali Monte Carlo or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo suits day or night wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Georges Feghali Monte Carlo and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo features Thyme, Lavender, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Bergamot. 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.