Fragrance comparison

Shagya vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,738 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shagya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Shagya4/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerShagyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShagya

SillageShagya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#24,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShagyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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, Shagya or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Shagya takes 4 of 7 categories. Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, Shagya or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Shagya lasts longest (Shagya 73/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shagya or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Shagya projects furthest (Shagya 64/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shagya and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Shagya or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shagya and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk. 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.