Renata II vs Belle de Tanger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Renata II takes 3 of 5 categories.
Renata IIChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle de TangerChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renata II3/5
Belle de Tanger2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Renata II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renata II
- Sillage & projection
- Belle de Tanger
- Value for money
- Renata II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Belle de Tanger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Renata IIAjmalBelle de TangerByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
3.91/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%
Category winnerRenata IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
42%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenata II
SillageBelle de Tanger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRenata IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
iris77%
violet69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter Orange
Heart
RoseOrris
Base
VanillaCedarTonka BeanMusk
Top
Bitter Orange
Heart
OrrisViolet
Base
Cashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night13
Spring88
Summer100
Fall53
Winter41
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,344
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerBelle de TangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRenata II is a bright citrus and vanilla scent with a polished, slightly powdery floral heart. It opens with bergamot and bitter orange, then softens into rose and orris before settling into a warm, musky cedar and tonka base. On skin it can read like a sweet, sunny mocktail, with a creamy soda effect that feels easy …
Reviews →Belle de Tanger by Byredo features a striking opening of bitter orange, which softens into a powdery blend of orris and violet. Set against a cashmere wood base, this unisex scent feels most appropriate for crisp spring mornings or warm, sunny days. It offers a clean, understated profile that sits close to the skin, p…
Reviews →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, Renata II or Belle de Tanger?
Renata II takes 3 of 5 categories. Renata II is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; Belle de Tanger is rated 3.91/5 from 55 votes. Choose Renata II for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle de Tanger for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Renata II or Belle de Tanger?
Renata II lasts longest (Renata II 58/100, Belle de Tanger 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Renata II or Belle de Tanger?
Belle de Tanger projects furthest (Belle de Tanger 68/100, Renata II 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Renata II and Belle de Tanger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Orris.
Is Renata II or Belle de Tanger better for summer or winter?
Renata II suits daytime wear; Belle de Tanger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Renata II and Belle de Tanger?
Renata II has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Rose and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Belle de Tanger has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood.
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