Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man Blue vs Iris Dore

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

Benetton

3.82339 votes

Rank #12,332 AromaticCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Iris Dore

Korloff Paris

3.92133 votes

Rank #27,855 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dore takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Colors de Benetton Man Blue2/7

Iris Dore5/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Dore
Community sentiment: Iris Dore
Longevity: Iris Dore
Sillage & projection: Iris Dore
Value for money: Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Versatility: Iris Dore
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

Iris DoreKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerIris DoreRating 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

49%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerIris DoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIris Dore

SillageIris Dore

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

GrapefruitLavenderBergamot

Heart

IrisJuniperPink Pepper

Base

AmbroxanMuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesJuniper, 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–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris DoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men14

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#27,855

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Iris Dore by Korloff Paris balances the cool, powdery character of iris with the sharp, energetic lift of grapefruit and juniper. It operates as a versatile unisex scent that shifts from a crisp, aromatic opening to a soft, woody, and musky dry-down. This fragrance works well for daily office wear in temperate spring …

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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 Iris Dore?

Iris Dore takes 5 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton Man Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 339 votes; Iris Dore is rated 3.92/5 from 133 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iris Dore for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Iris Dore?

Iris Dore lasts longest (Iris Dore 69/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Iris Dore?

Iris Dore projects furthest (Iris Dore 60/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Iris Dore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Iris Dore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Dore is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Dore is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Iris Dore?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue has top notes of Tequila and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, a base of Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Iris Dore has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Juniper and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.