Colors de Benetton Man (Original) vs Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colors de Benetton Man (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories.
Colors de Benetton Man (Original)Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colors de Benetton Man (Original)6/7
Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Colors de Benetton Man (Original)
- Community sentiment
- Colors de Benetton Man (Original)
- Longevity
- Colors de Benetton Man (Original)
- Sillage & projection
- Colors de Benetton Man (Original)
- Value for money
- Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
- Versatility
- Colors de Benetton Man (Original)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colors de Benetton Man (Original)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colors de Benetton Man (Original)BenettonDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
3.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%
Category winnerColors de Benetton Man (Original)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
84 votes
17%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
41%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerColors de Benetton Man (Original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityColors de Benetton Man (Original)
SillageColors de Benetton Man (Original)
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 bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CypressPatchouliLavenderSandalwoodCoconutCorianderCarnationVanillaJasmineCyclamenFirAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green LeavesFirOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
GingerCarnationGeraniumCyclamenOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Carnation, Cyclamen and Fir. 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
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall10
Winter10
Day100
Night17
Category winnerColors de Benetton Man (Original)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,492
PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#65,926
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerColors de Benetton Man (Original)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColors de Benetton Man Original is a warm, woody oriental fragrance launched in 1988. It balances spicy coriander and aromatic lavender with a rich, creamy base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla. This classic scent is well-suited for cooler autumn and winter days, offering a distinctive, mature profile that remains po…
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 (Original) or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton Man (Original) is rated 4.45/5 from 84 votes; Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man (Original) for a woody and aromatic 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. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man (Original) or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man (Original) lasts longest (Colors de Benetton Man (Original) 71/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man (Original) or Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man (Original) projects furthest (Colors de Benetton Man (Original) 64/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colors de Benetton Man (Original) and Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Carnation, Cyclamen and Fir.
Is Colors de Benetton Man (Original) 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 (Original) 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 (Original) and Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition?
Colors de Benetton Man (Original) features Cypress, Patchouli, Lavender, Sandalwood and Coconut. 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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