Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man vs Double 88

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 427 ratings analysed

Colors de Benetton Man

Benetton

3.70427 votes

Rank #5,384 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Double 88

Binet-Papillon

—0 votes

Rank #75,169 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Colors de Benetton Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Double 88
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Colors de Benetton Man1/2

Double 881/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Double 88
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 ManBenetton

Double 88Binet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 43%Had 49%Want 8%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDouble 88

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderCorianderBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

CypressFirCarnationCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

VanillaCedarAmberSandalwoodBenzoinCoconutPatchouli

Top

LavenderRed Algae

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,384

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#75,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColors de Benetton ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colors 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…

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Double 88 is a woody aromatic Eau de Parfum with a warm oriental body and a small marine edge. Lavender and red algae give the opening a cool, herbal-salty lift before patchouli, sandalwood and cedar make it drier and woodier. The dry-down is softer and warmer, with vanilla, benzoin and white musk smoothing the woods.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man or Double 88?

Double 88 lasts longest (Double 88 100/100, Colors de Benetton Man 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man and Double 88 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Colors de Benetton Man or Double 88 better for summer or winter?

Double 88 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man and Double 88?

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. Double 88 has top notes of Lavender and Red Algae, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.