Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,738 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lippizan3/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerLippizanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cardamom, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#24,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLippizanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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, Lippizan or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Lippizan 67/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lippizan and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cardamom, Bergamot and Vetiver.

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

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

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

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. 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.