Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man Blue vs Intense For Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

Benetton

3.82339 votes

Rank #12,332 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Intense For Men

Sapil

4.00142 votes

Rank #3,745 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense For Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
Intense For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue0/7

Intense For Men7/7

Ratings & consensus: Intense For Men
Community sentiment: Intense For Men
Longevity: Intense For Men
Sillage & projection: Intense For Men
Value for money: Intense For Men
Versatility: Intense For Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intense For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colors de Benetton Man BlueBenetton

Intense For MenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerIntense For MenRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerIntense For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIntense For Men

SillageIntense For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value91

Category winnerIntense For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

ozonic80%

woody70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TequilaLemon

Heart

Melon

Base

JuniperMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

LavenderLemonGingerMint

Heart

AppleJuniperGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Base

AmberwoodHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper 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–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Category winnerIntense For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerIntense For MenHigher 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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Sapil Intense For Men is a fresh, fruity aromatic with a sweet blue-shower-gel style. Lemon, mint and ginger lift the opening, then green apple and cardamom push it into a clean, slightly bubblegum-like heart before amberwood, vetiver and tonka smooth it out. It suits buyers who want an easy daily scent with strong va…

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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 Intense For Men?

Intense For Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton Man Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 339 votes; Intense For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 142 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Intense For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Intense For Men?

Intense For Men lasts longest (Intense For Men 70/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Intense For Men?

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

Do Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Intense For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Intense For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intense For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense For Men is the stronger pick. Intense For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Intense For Men?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue has top notes of Tequila and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, a base of Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Intense For Men has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Apple, Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.