Fragrance comparison

Renato Balestra Pour Homme vs Tonstrina 17

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,834 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Tonstrina 17

Pisterzi

3.888 votes

Rank #56,040 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
Tonstrina 17
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/4

Tonstrina 171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Value for money: Tonstrina 17
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

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Tonstrina 17Pisterzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTonstrina 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

lavender44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

Notes

SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Basil and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tonstrina 17 by Pisterzi offers a clean slice of Italian grooming history. Joelle Lerioux Patris styles this aromatic fougere with bracing notes of thyme, caraway, and chamomile. It targets modern men who seek a quiet, herbal freshness that moves away from standard blue colognes. The scent sits close to the skin, maki…

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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 Homme or Tonstrina 17?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. 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. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Tonstrina 17?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Tonstrina 17?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renato Balestra Pour Homme and Tonstrina 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Basil and Thyme.

Is Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Tonstrina 17 better for summer or winter?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renato Balestra Pour Homme and Tonstrina 17?

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. Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil.