Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton vs Mystery of Life

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colors de Benetton

Benetton

3.63676 votes

Rank #2,870 Fresh SpicyFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery of Life

Maori Collection

4.2832 votes

Rank #29,006 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Colors de Benetton4/7

Mystery of Life3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystery of Life
Community sentiment: Mystery of Life
Longevity: Colors de Benetton
Sillage & projection: Colors de Benetton
Value for money: Colors de Benetton
Versatility: Mystery of Life
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

Mystery of LifeMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%

Category winnerMystery of LifeRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMystery of LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityColors de Benetton

SillageColors de Benetton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value66

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%

sweet90%

tuberose80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

caramel50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TuberoseIndian JasmineGardeniaBulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamBrown sugarCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

Base2 to 3 hours

Australian SandalwoodBlackwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mystery of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night58

Category winnerMystery of LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#29,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mystery of Life by Maori Collection is a rich floral fruity perfume built on lush white flowers and sweet bakery accords. It opens with an intense bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, and Indian jasmine, freshened by a touch of Bulgarian rose. Rather than turning sharp or powdery, the floral layer melts quickly into a decad…

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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 Mystery of Life?

Colors de Benetton takes 4 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton is rated 3.63/5 from 676 votes; Mystery of Life is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mystery of Life for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton or Mystery of Life?

They last about the same: Colors de Benetton 68/100, Mystery of Life 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton or Mystery of Life?

Colors de Benetton projects furthest (Colors de Benetton 62/100, Mystery of Life 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton and Mystery of Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Colors de Benetton or Mystery of Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystery of Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery of Life is the stronger pick. Mystery of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton and Mystery of Life?

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. Mystery of Life has top notes of Tuberose, Indian Jasmine, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Blackwood and Cedar.