Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton vs Moana

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

Colors de Benetton

Benetton

3.63676 votes

Rank #2,664 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colors de Benetton
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colors de Benetton1/4

Moana3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moana
Sillage & projection: Moana
Value for money: Moana
Versatility: Not scored
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

MoanaCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and sweet

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

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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Moana by Crystal Water opens with a burst of ripe, juicy pineapple that cuts through the air with a sweet and tart tropical freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a floral heart of Bulgarian rose takes over, adding a soft, dewy body without feeling powdery or dated. The drydown reveals a grounding…

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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 Moana?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories. Colors de Benetton is rated 3.63/5 from 676 votes; Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton or Moana?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Colors de Benetton 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton or Moana?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Colors de Benetton 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton and Moana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Bulgarian Rose.

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

Moana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton and Moana?

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. Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.