Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man Blue vs First Lady

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

Benetton

3.82339 votes

Rank #12,332 AromaticCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #22,024 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue2/4

First Lady2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colors de Benetton Man BlueBenetton

First LadyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFirst Lady

SillageFirst Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

ozonic80%

woody70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TequilaLemon

Heart

Melon

Base

JuniperMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Melon, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. 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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#22,024

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man BlueHigher 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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First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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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 First Lady?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Colors de Benetton Man Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 339 votes; First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or First Lady?

First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or First Lady?

First Lady projects furthest (First Lady 54/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man Blue and First Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Melon, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Blue or First Lady better for summer or winter?

First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Blue and First Lady?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue has top notes of Tequila and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, a base of Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk.