Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,335 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Flamboyante3/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Flamboyante
Community sentiment: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Longevity: Rose Flamboyante
Sillage & projection: Rose Flamboyante
Value for money: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
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

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Flamboyante or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flamboyante or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Musk.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.