Fragrance comparison

Tuberose Tantra vs Renato Balestra Pour Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tuberose Tantra

Kismet Olfactive

4.2595 votes

Rank #22,465 White FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Renato Balestra

3.6229 votes

Rank #37,345 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberose Tantra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tuberose Tantra
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tuberose Tantra5/7

Renato Balestra Pour Femme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuberose TantraKismet Olfactive

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

Category winnerTuberose TantraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTuberose Tantra

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveGinger

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCashmeran

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesClove, Tuberose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall92

Winter71

Day74

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,465

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTuberose TantraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberose Tantra balances the intoxicating, creamy weight of white florals against a sharp, warming spice blend. This fragrance opens with ginger and clove, quickly grounding itself in sandalwood and earthy patchouli. It creates a bold, textural presence on the skin that feels well-suited for crisp autumn evenings or f…

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Renato Balestra Pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, bitter lemon, and warm clove. Launched in 1991, this vintage floral EDT quickly shifts into a dense, velvety heart of powdery iris, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, rich tolu balsam and sandalwood emerge at…

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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, Tuberose Tantra or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Tuberose Tantra takes 5 of 7 categories. Tuberose Tantra is rated 4.25/5 from 95 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Tuberose Tantra for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Femme for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuberose Tantra or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Tuberose Tantra lasts longest (Tuberose Tantra 73/100, Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuberose Tantra or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Renato Balestra Pour Femme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100, Tuberose Tantra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuberose Tantra and Renato Balestra Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Tuberose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Tuberose Tantra or Renato Balestra Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuberose Tantra is the stronger pick. For winter, Renato Balestra Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Tuberose Tantra suits evening wear; Renato Balestra Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberose Tantra and Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Tuberose Tantra has top notes of Clove and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cashmeran. Renato Balestra Pour Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Clove and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Musk, Vanille and Sandalwood.