Fragrance comparison

Renato Balestra Pour Homme vs Vetiver & Bergamota

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

6 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,466 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver & Bergamota

Maracujá Brasil

3.9030 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Renato Balestra Pour Homme6/7

Vetiver & Bergamota1/7

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

Vetiver & BergamotaMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeRating 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

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCedarViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Vetiver & Bergamota, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,344

PerfumerNot listed

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.

Reviews →

The first spray gives an immediate shock of cold bergamot and tangy mandarin orange. It wakes you up. Within minutes, herbal sage cuts the citrus bite, steering the blend directly into barbershop territory. Clean lavender and violet leaf take over the mid development, adding a dewy, green soapiness that never turns st…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Vetiver & Bergamota is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver & Bergamota for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renato Balestra Pour Homme and Vetiver & Bergamota smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Renato Balestra Pour Homme or Vetiver & Bergamota better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Renato Balestra Pour Homme and Vetiver & Bergamota?

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. Vetiver & Bergamota has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.