Alki vs Colors de Benetton
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colors de Benetton takes 3 of 5 categories.
AlkiChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Colors de BenettonChoose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alki2/5
Colors de Benetton3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Colors de Benetton
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alki
- Sillage & projection
- Alki
- Value for money
- Colors de Benetton
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colors de Benetton
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlkiV CantoColors de BenettonBenettonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%
3.63/ 5 · 676 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerColors de BenettonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
6%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
31%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
607 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlki
SillageAlki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColors de BenettonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
leather84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
fresh spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris
Base6 to 8 hours
Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud
Top
Israeli BasilEgyptian SageFrench HyacinthNeroli
Heart
PineapplePeachTuberosePassionfruitJasmineBulgarian Rose
Base
Madagascar VanillaChinese PatchouliOakmossCedarOpoponaxCivet
InformationalShared notesPeach, Passionfruit, Turkish Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Alki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall75
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,800
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,971
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews117
Category winnerColors de BenettonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlki by V Canto opens with a bright wash of juicy peach and passionfruit, tempered by floral magnolia and Japanese cherry blossom. As the initial fruitiness settles, a heart of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and powdery heliotrope meets a distinct ribbon of leather and salty ambergris. The dry-down brings heavy woods i…
Reviews →Colors de Benetton is a vibrant oriental fragrance that defies simple categorization. Launched in 1987, it opens with a sharp, herbal blend of Israeli basil and sage before settling into a fruity heart of pineapple and passionfruit. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of Madagascar vanilla, patchouli, and oakmoss, offe…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alki or Colors de Benetton?
Colors de Benetton takes 3 of 5 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Colors de Benetton is rated 3.63/5 from 676 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Colors de Benetton for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alki or Colors de Benetton?
Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, Colors de Benetton 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alki or Colors de Benetton?
Alki projects furthest (Alki 72/100, Colors de Benetton 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alki and Colors de Benetton smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Passionfruit, Turkish Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Alki or Colors de Benetton better for summer or winter?
Alki suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alki and Colors de Benetton?
Alki has top notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Peach Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Mahogany. Colors de Benetton has top notes of Israeli Basil, Egyptian Sage, French Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach, Tuberose and Passionfruit, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Chinese Patchouli, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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