Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man Blue vs Coney Island

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

Benetton

3.82339 votes

Rank #12,332 AromaticCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Coney Island

Bond No 9

3.39892 votes

Rank #8,010 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Coney Island
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue4/7

Coney Island3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colors de Benetton Man BlueBenetton

Coney IslandBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.39/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

321 votes

35%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

750 votes

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityConey Island

SillageConey Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value37

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

ozonic80%

woody70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TequilaLemon

Heart

Melon

Base

JuniperMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

LimeTequilaMelonGuava

Heart

CaramelDark ChocolateCinnamon

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesTequila, Melon and Musk. 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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men21

Unisex65

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#8,010

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerConey IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colors de Benetton Man Blue is a crisp, aromatic aquatic fragrance that opens with a distinct tequila and lemon kick. It settles into a clean, melon-forward heart supported by juniper and vetiver. Ideal for casual, everyday wear during the spring and summer months, this scent offers an energizing, youthful profile for…

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Coney Island is a salty-sweet summer scent built around lime, tequila, tropical fruit and boardwalk dessert notes. It opens bright and boozy, then shifts into caramel, chocolate and vanilla over soft woods and musk. It suits shoppers who want something playful, unusual and beachy rather than polished or traditionally …

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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 Man Blue or Coney Island?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton Man Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 339 votes; Coney Island is rated 3.39/5 from 892 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Coney Island for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Coney Island?

Coney Island lasts longest (Coney Island 75/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Coney Island?

Coney Island projects furthest (Coney Island 64/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Coney Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and ozonic accords. Common notes include Tequila, Melon and Musk.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Coney Island better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Coney Island?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue has top notes of Tequila and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, a base of Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Coney Island has top notes of Lime, Tequila, Melon and Guava, heart notes of Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.