Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #26,204 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Living The Dream1/4

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Value for money: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
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

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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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, Living The Dream or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living The Dream or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living The Dream and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange.

Is Living The Dream or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. 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.