Fragrance comparison

Benetton Verde Man vs Downtown

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Benetton Verde Man

Benetton

3.6776 votes

Rank #18,653 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Downtown

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,604 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benetton Verde Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Benetton Verde Man
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Downtown
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Benetton Verde Man1/1

Downtown0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benetton Verde ManBenetton

DowntownDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 42%Had 44%Want 14%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

smoky48%

violet30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMelonCardamom

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegGeranium

Base

Virginia CedarBenzoinGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryCardamomGrapefruitBergamotMandarinNutmegGingerCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumRoseCedar

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOlibanumMuskMossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Downtown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall40

Winter2

Day100

Night12

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#74,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBenetton Verde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benetton Verde Man is a straightforward woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into crisp grapefruit and melon notes. Designed for casual daytime wear, it offers a refreshing, green quality that thrives in warm weather. It is a no-fuss option for those seeking a light, unobtrusive fragrance for spring and summer acti…

Reviews →

Dermacol Downtown takes an unconventional path for an everyday men's fragrance. The opening bursts with tart blackberry, zesty bergamot, and crushed grapefruit. It feels crisp. Soon after the initial mist settles, spicy ginger and nutmeg cut through the sweet cassis and melon notes, steering the profile away from simp…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Benetton Verde Man and Downtown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Benetton Verde Man or Downtown better for summer or winter?

Benetton Verde Man suits daytime wear; Downtown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benetton Verde Man and Downtown?

Benetton Verde Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. Downtown has top notes of Blackberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Moss.