Bel Ami
HermèsEau de Toilette1986
Side by side
Bel Ami vs. Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Bel Ami | Renato Balestra Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1986 | 1979 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Louis Sieuzac | Renato Balestra |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Bel Ami
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Earthy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Amber
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeSageBergamotLemon
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper BerriesSageArtemisia
Heart
CarnationPatchouliCedarCedarwoodJasmineOrris RootBasil
CastoreumMasticGeraniumNeroliPatchouli
Base
LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaCoconut
OakmossTonkin MuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Bel Ami | Renato Balestra Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Bel Ami doesn't whisper. It speaks in a voice trained by Parisian ateliers, a 1986 chypre built for the kind of confidence that doesn't need permission.Bel Ami
It's doing something that most flankers and flankers' flankers forgot how to do. The castoreum doesn't overwhelm, it anchors. Gives the green, the herbal, the citrus something to hold onto.Renato Balestra Pour Homme
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Bel Ami | Renato Balestra Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $111.99fragrancenet | — |
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