Fragrance comparison

Blockade vs Colors Man Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,985 ratings analysed

Blockade

Mind Games

4.311,125 votes

Rank #26,747 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Colors Man Black

Benetton

4.09860 votes

Rank #2,359 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors Man Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blockade
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Colors Man Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Blockade1/7

Colors Man Black6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlockadeMind Games

Colors Man BlackBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBlockadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,125 votes

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

848 votes

Category winnerColors Man BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityColors Man Black

SillageColors Man Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value88

Category winnerColors Man BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper

Heart

Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise

Base

SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

PatchouliLavenderSuedeVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanilaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Suede and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColors Man BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women5

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,747

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerColors Man BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…

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Colors Man Black by Benetton is a warm, woody fragrance for men that centers on a prominent oud accord layered with vanilla and spices. It offers a dark, masculine scent profile suitable for cooler weather and casual evening wear. With an accessible price point, it provides a functional and modern alternative to more …

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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, Blockade or Colors Man Black?

Colors Man Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Colors Man Black is rated 4.09/5 from 860 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Colors Man Black for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blockade or Colors Man Black?

They last about the same: Colors Man Black 68/100, Blockade 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blockade or Colors Man Black?

Projection is very close: Colors Man Black 56/100, Blockade 54/100 for sillage.

Do Blockade and Colors Man Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Suede and Amber.

Is Blockade or Colors Man Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colors Man Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Colors Man Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blockade and Colors Man Black?

Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Colors Man Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Suede and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanila, Amber and Musk.