Fragrance comparison

Alki vs Colors de Benetton (Original)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 326 ratings analysed

Alki

V Canto

3.6916 votes

Rank #65,800 FloralWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Colors de Benetton (Original)

Benetton

4.42310 votes

Rank #3,125 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton (Original) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alki
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Colors de Benetton (Original)
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alki2/5

Colors de Benetton (Original)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Colors de Benetton (Original)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alki
Sillage & projection: Alki
Value for money: Colors de Benetton (Original)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colors de Benetton (Original)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlkiV Canto

Colors de Benetton (Original)Benetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

4.42/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%

Category winnerColors de Benetton (Original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAlki

SillageAlki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerColors de Benetton (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris

Base6 to 8 hours

Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud

Notes

PineappleOakmossOpoponaxJasmineTuberosePassionfruitEgyptian SageFrench HyacinthPeachCivetChinese PatchouliBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Passionfruit and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Alki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall75

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men9

Unisex40

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,800

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,125

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerColors de Benetton (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alki 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…

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Colors de Benetton Original is a vibrant, fruity-floral oriental from 1987. It layers crisp pineapple and peach over a deep, resinous base of opoponax and oakmoss. This scent captures the bold energy of late eighties fashion, offering a nostalgic and playful experience perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alki or Colors de Benetton (Original)?

Colors de Benetton (Original) takes 3 of 5 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Colors de Benetton (Original) is rated 4.42/5 from 310 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 (Original) for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alki or Colors de Benetton (Original)?

Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, Colors de Benetton (Original) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alki or Colors de Benetton (Original)?

Alki projects furthest (Alki 72/100, Colors de Benetton (Original) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alki and Colors de Benetton (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Passionfruit and Oakmoss.

Is Alki or Colors de Benetton (Original) 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 (Original)?

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 (Original) features Pineapple, Oakmoss, Opoponax, Jasmine and Tuberose.