Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony vs Benetton Nero

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony

Claus Porto

5.001 votes

Rank #57,132 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Benetton Nero

Benetton

3.5970 votes

Rank #15,496 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benetton Nero takes 2 of 3 categories.

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Benetton Nero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony1/3

Benetton Nero2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Benetton Nero
Value for money: Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benetton Nero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious EbonyClaus Porto

Benetton NeroBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.59/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBenetton Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAgua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

lavender83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMint

Base2 to 4 hours

ebony tree

Top

TangerineMintGrapefruit

Heart

MaceJuniper BerriesLemon Tree

Base

ebony treeMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint and ebony tree. Durations are only published for Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall53

Winter23

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBenetton NeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony by Claus Porto offers a clean, crisp take on traditional woody aromatic cologne. It opens with bright, tart bergamot that feels like freshly sliced citrus peel on a sunny morning. Soon, cool mint and soothing lavender step forward, giving the heart a bracing, herbal freshness that …

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Benetton Nero is a woody aromatic fragrance built on a foundation of ebony tree and musk. It opens with a burst of tangerine and crisp peppermint, leading into a spicy heart of mace and juniper berries. This is a versatile, casual scent suited for daily wear, appealing to those who appreciate a fresh yet grounded masc…

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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, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony or Benetton Nero?

Benetton Nero takes 2 of 3 categories. Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Benetton Nero is rated 3.59/5 from 70 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Benetton Nero for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony or Benetton Nero?

Benetton Nero projects furthest (Benetton Nero 51/100, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony and Benetton Nero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and ebony tree.

Is Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony or Benetton Nero better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony suits daytime wear; Benetton Nero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony and Benetton Nero?

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of ebony tree. Benetton Nero has top notes of Tangerine, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mace, Juniper Berries and Lemon Tree, a base of ebony tree, Musk and Patchouli.