Fragrance comparison

Azzuro Man vs Color Essences Orange

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Azzuro Man

Kappa

3.789 votes

Rank #62,246 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Color Essences Orange

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #74,320 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzuro Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Azzuro Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Color Essences Orange
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Azzuro Man3/4

Color Essences Orange1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Azzuro Man
Sillage & projection: Azzuro Man
Value for money: Color Essences Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzuro Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzuro ManKappa

Color Essences OrangeRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAzzuro Man

SillageAzzuro Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

smoky56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverIncense

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper

Base

IncenseAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzzuro ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kappa Azzuro Man brings together sharp citrus and dry wood. The scent opens with a burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit before settling into a warm core of cardamom. It works well as an easy, everyday splash for casual gym sessions or running weekend errands in warm spring weather.

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Color Essences Orange opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a spiced aromatic heart with lavender, cardamom, pepper, and a touch of wormwood. The dry-down looks warmer and drier, with cedar, vetiver, amber, and incense adding depth. It reads like a fresh citrus scent with more bite and s…

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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 lasts longer, Azzuro Man or Color Essences Orange?

Azzuro Man lasts longest (Azzuro Man 66/100, Color Essences Orange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzuro Man or Color Essences Orange?

Azzuro Man projects furthest (Azzuro Man 64/100, Color Essences Orange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzuro Man and Color Essences Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Azzuro Man or Color Essences Orange better for summer or winter?

Azzuro Man suits daytime wear; Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzuro Man and Color Essences Orange?

Azzuro Man has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Incense. Color Essences Orange has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Wormwood and Pepper, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.