Fragrance comparison

Awaken vs Colors de Benetton Man

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 689 ratings analysed

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Colors de Benetton Man

Benetton

3.70427 votes

Rank #4,899 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colors de Benetton Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Awaken1/7

Colors de Benetton Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakenTUMI

Colors de Benetton ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 43%Had 49%Want 8%

Category winnerAwakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

27%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColors de Benetton Man

SillageColors de Benetton Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerColors de Benetton ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

Top

LemonLavenderCorianderBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

CypressFirCarnationCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

VanillaCedarAmberSandalwoodBenzoinCoconutPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Cypress and Fir. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColors de Benetton ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#4,899

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerColors de Benetton ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

Reviews →

Colors de Benetton Man is a retro oriental fragrance from 1988 that centers on a bright, zesty lemon and lavender opening. It dries down into a woody, spicy base featuring cedar, sandalwood, and a faint touch of benzoin. This scent works best for casual spring days, offering a nostalgic, clean feel for those who appre…

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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, Awaken or Colors de Benetton Man?

Colors de Benetton Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes; Colors de Benetton Man is rated 3.70/5 from 427 votes. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colors de Benetton Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Awaken or Colors de Benetton Man?

Colors de Benetton Man lasts longest (Colors de Benetton Man 69/100, Awaken 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awaken or Colors de Benetton Man?

Colors de Benetton Man projects furthest (Colors de Benetton Man 59/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awaken and Colors de Benetton Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cypress and Fir.

Is Awaken or Colors de Benetton Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Awaken is the stronger pick. For winter, Colors de Benetton Man is the stronger pick. Awaken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awaken and Colors de Benetton Man?

Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. Colors de Benetton Man has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Fir, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.