Fragrance comparison

Colors de Benetton Man Free vs Men

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colors de Benetton Man Free

Benetton

4.1645 votes

Rank #25,397 WoodySweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Men

Manufaktura

4.754 votes

Rank #43,041 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton Man Free takes 4 of 4 categories.

Colors de Benetton Man Free
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colors de Benetton Man Free4/4

Men0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colors de Benetton Man Free
Sillage & projection: Colors de Benetton Man Free
Value for money: Colors de Benetton Man Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colors de Benetton Man Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colors de Benetton Man FreeBenetton

MenManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityColors de Benetton Man Free

SillageColors de Benetton Man Free

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ice creamAppleLavenderGeranium

Heart

Orange BlossomTangerine

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesGeraniumAllspice

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Geranium, Tangerine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall67

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,397

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColors de Benetton Man FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colors de Benetton Man Free is a modern aromatic fougere that leans into a surprising opening of chilled apple and ice cream notes. It quickly settles into a heart of bright tangerine and orange blossom, eventually grounding itself in a reliable base of vetiver and patchouli. It works well as a casual, everyday fragra…

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Manufaktura Men presents an uncomplicated, revitalizing aromatic aquatic blend built for direct sensory clarity. The initial spray delivers a crisp surge of bright tangerine and tart bergamot, backed by a slice of fresh green apple. This brisk orchard fruitiness quickly yields to a breezy maritime heart, where cool se…

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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 Free or Men?

Colors de Benetton Man Free takes 4 of 4 categories. Colors de Benetton Man Free is rated 4.16/5 from 45 votes; Men is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Free for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Free or Men?

Colors de Benetton Man Free lasts longest (Colors de Benetton Man Free 62/100, Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Free or Men?

Colors de Benetton Man Free projects furthest (Colors de Benetton Man Free 47/100, Men 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man Free and Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Geranium, Tangerine and Patchouli.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Free or Men better for summer or winter?

Colors de Benetton Man Free suits daytime wear; Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Free and Men?

Colors de Benetton Man Free has top notes of Ice cream, Apple, Lavender and Geranium, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tangerine, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Vetiver. Men has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Sea Notes, Geranium and Allspice, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Tonka Bean.