Fragrance comparison

Plus Plus Masculine vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,321 ratings analysed

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #26,366 Warm SpicyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #25,973 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Plus Plus Masculine3/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Plus Plus Masculine
Community sentiment: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Value for money: Plus Plus Masculine
Versatility: Plus Plus Masculine
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

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Sage and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,366

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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, Plus Plus Masculine or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plus Plus Masculine or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Plus Masculine or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Plus Masculine and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Sage and Cardamom.

Is Plus Plus Masculine or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Plus Plus Masculine and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. 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.