Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man Blue vs The Aeronauts

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

3 wins

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

Benetton

3.82339 votes

Rank #12,332 AromaticCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

The Aeronauts

House Of Sillage

3.805 votes

Rank #47,788 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Aeronauts
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue3/4

The Aeronauts1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Sillage & projection: The Aeronauts
Value for money: Colors de Benetton Man Blue
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

The AeronautsHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityColors de Benetton Man Blue

SillageThe Aeronauts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value33

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%

woody100%

aromatic83%

lavender65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match40%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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderQuinceLemonMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

SpruceGeraniumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base4-6 hrs

Guaiac WoodHaitian VetiverSpanish LabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Melon and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Aeronauts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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The Aeronauts by House Of Sillage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon and juicy melon, paired with a crisp herbal kick of clean lavender and fruity quince. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, green spruce needles and rosy geranium emerge to give the scent a brisk, forest-like heart. The dry-down turns …

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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 The Aeronauts?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Colors de Benetton Man Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 339 votes; The Aeronauts is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Aeronauts for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or The Aeronauts?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue lasts longest (Colors de Benetton Man Blue 56/100, The Aeronauts 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or The Aeronauts?

The Aeronauts projects furthest (The Aeronauts 68/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man Blue and The Aeronauts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Melon and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Blue or The Aeronauts better for summer or winter?

The Aeronauts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Blue and The Aeronauts?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue has top notes of Tequila and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, a base of Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. The Aeronauts has top notes of Lavender, Quince, Lemon and Melon, heart notes of Spruce, Geranium and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Guaiac Wood, Haitian Vetiver, Spanish Labdanum and Patchouli.