Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton vs Lady

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

Colors de Benetton

Benetton

3.63676 votes

Rank #2,671 Fresh SpicyFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Lady

Caron

3.89373 votes

Rank #8,482 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Colors de Benetton
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lady
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colors de Benetton3/7

Lady3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colors de BenettonBenetton

LadyCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

607 votes

29%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

373 votes

Category winnerColors de BenettonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value52

Category winnerColors de BenettonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Israeli BasilEgyptian SageFrench HyacinthNeroli

Heart

PineapplePeachTuberosePassionfruitJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaChinese PatchouliOakmossCedarOpoponaxCivet

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerColors de BenettonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colors de Benetton is a vibrant oriental fragrance that defies simple categorization. Launched in 1987, it opens with a sharp, herbal blend of Israeli basil and sage before settling into a fruity heart of pineapple and passionfruit. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of Madagascar vanilla, patchouli, and oakmoss, offe…

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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, Colors de Benetton or Lady?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Colors de Benetton is rated 3.63/5 from 676 votes; Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton or Lady?

They last about the same: Lady 70/100, Colors de Benetton 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton or Lady?

Projection is very close: Lady 63/100, Colors de Benetton 62/100 for sillage.

Do Colors de Benetton and Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Colors de Benetton or Lady better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton and Lady?

Colors de Benetton has top notes of Israeli Basil, Egyptian Sage, French Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach, Tuberose and Passionfruit, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Chinese Patchouli, Oakmoss and Cedar. Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood.