Fragrance comparison

Spicy.quatro vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spicy.quatro

Maracujá Brasil

4.7218 votes

Rank #36,219 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #24,413 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spicy.quatro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Spicy.quatro3/5

Renato Balestra Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.quatro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicy.quatro
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Value for money: Spicy.quatro
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

Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerSpicy.quatroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySpicy.quatro

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesSage, Geranium, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Spicy.quatro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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, Spicy.quatro or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories. Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spicy.quatro or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Spicy.quatro lasts longest (Spicy.quatro 71/100, Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spicy.quatro or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Spicy.quatro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spicy.quatro and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Geranium, Clove and Musk.

Is Spicy.quatro or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Spicy.quatro suits evening wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy.quatro and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.