Colors de Benetton Man vs Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colors de Benetton Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
Colors de Benetton ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Diesel Green Masculine Special EditionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colors de Benetton Man5/7
Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Colors de Benetton Man
- Community sentiment
- Colors de Benetton Man
- Longevity
- Colors de Benetton Man
- Sillage & projection
- Colors de Benetton Man
- Value for money
- Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
- Versatility
- Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colors de Benetton Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colors de Benetton ManBenettonDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 427 votes
Have 43%Had 49%Want 8%
3.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%
Category winnerColors de Benetton ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
353 votes
17%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
41%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerColors de Benetton ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityColors de Benetton Man
SillageColors de Benetton Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
lavender61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderCorianderBergamotGreen Leaves
Heart
CypressFirCarnationCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarAmberSandalwoodBenzoinCoconutPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green LeavesFirOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
GingerCarnationGeraniumCyclamenOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Fir, Carnation and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall10
Winter10
Day100
Night17
Category winnerDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,263
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#65,926
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerColors de Benetton ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColors de Benetton Man is a retro oriental fragrance from 1988 that centers on a bright, zesty lemon and lavender opening. It dries down into a woody, spicy base featuring cedar, sandalwood, and a faint touch of benzoin. This scent works best for casual spring days, offering a nostalgic, clean feel for those who appre…
Reviews →Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition offers an assertive blast of brisk green leaves, resinous fir needle, and zesty citrus from orange and mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2003, this woody aromatic composition moves quickly from its crisp, verdant opening into a spicy floral hear…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Colors de Benetton Man or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton Man is rated 3.70/5 from 427 votes; Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man lasts longest (Colors de Benetton Man 69/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man projects furthest (Colors de Benetton Man 59/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colors de Benetton Man and Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Fir, Carnation and Cyclamen.
Is Colors de Benetton Man or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Colors de Benetton Man is the stronger pick. Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man and Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Fir, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood. Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition has top notes of Green Leaves, Fir, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Carnation, Geranium and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.
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