Fragrance comparison

Renato Balestra Pour Femme vs Shéliane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Renato Balestra

3.6229 votes

Rank #37,889 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shéliane

Detaille

4.08158 votes

Rank #11,674 AmberYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shéliane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shéliane
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Renato Balestra Pour Femme2/7

Shéliane5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

ShélianeDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

4.08/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerShélianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

38%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerShélianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityShéliane

SillageShéliane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CloveCorianderNutmegOrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

AmberBenzoinVanilleFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesClove, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Shéliane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Date 41%Work 22%Party 20%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShélianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renato Balestra Pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, bitter lemon, and warm clove. Launched in 1991, this vintage floral EDT quickly shifts into a dense, velvety heart of powdery iris, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, rich tolu balsam and sandalwood emerge at…

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Shéliane by Detaille is an amber floral eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with antique spice and golden resins. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of Amalfi lemon, sweet orange, and sharp clove before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang, powdery iris, and velvety rose. As the hours tick…

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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, Renato Balestra Pour Femme or Shéliane?

Shéliane takes 5 of 7 categories. Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Shéliane is rated 4.08/5 from 158 votes. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Femme for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shéliane for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Renato Balestra Pour Femme or Shéliane?

Shéliane lasts longest (Shéliane 75/100, Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renato Balestra Pour Femme or Shéliane?

Projection is very close: Shéliane 66/100, Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100 for sillage.

Do Renato Balestra Pour Femme and Shéliane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Renato Balestra Pour Femme or Shéliane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Renato Balestra Pour Femme and Shéliane?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Clove and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Musk, Vanille and Sandalwood. Shéliane has top notes of Clove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and French labdanum.