Fragrance comparison

Marina Yachting vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Marina Yachting

3.333 votes

Rank #61,086 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #25,578 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Marina Yachting
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marina Yachting0/3

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
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

Marina YachtingMarina Yachting

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

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

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

woody53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumThymeBasil

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Thyme and Basil. Durations are only published for Marina Yachting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Yachting by Marina Yachting is an aromatic aquatic fragrance for men that channels early 2000s coastal freshness. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot, grapefruit, and orange, giving off the sharp zest of freshly peeled citrus fruit. As the bright top settles, an aromatic herbal core of thyme, basil, a…

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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, Marina Yachting or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Marina Yachting is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Marina Yachting for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Yachting or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Marina Yachting 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Yachting or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Marina Yachting 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Yachting and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Thyme and Basil.

Is Marina Yachting or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Marina Yachting suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Yachting and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Marina Yachting has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Thyme and Basil, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.