Fragrance comparison

Colors Man Black vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 862 ratings analysed

1 wins

Colors Man Black

Benetton

4.09860 votes

Rank #2,366 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Ocean

ASAMA Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #59,138 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors Man Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Colors Man Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ocean
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Colors Man Black1/1

Ocean0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colors Man BlackBenetton

OceanASAMA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

848 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

PatchouliLavenderSuedeVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanilaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotThymeRoseJasmine

Heart

NutmegBlack PepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#59,138

PerfumerAbdulwahab Mohammed Al Refai, Ahmed Mohammed Al Refai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColors Man BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colors Man Black by Benetton is a warm, woody fragrance for men that centers on a prominent oud accord layered with vanilla and spices. It offers a dark, masculine scent profile suitable for cooler weather and casual evening wear. With an accessible price point, it provides a functional and modern alternative to more …

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Ocean opens with bergamot, thyme, rose and jasmine, then shifts into peppery incense and a dry woody base. It reads as a spicy aromatic floral rather than a marine scent, with oud, cedar, amber and musk giving it a warm, textured finish. This suits wearers who enjoy fresh spice over sweetness and want a unisex composi…

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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 is better, Colors Man Black or Ocean?

Colors Man Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Colors Man Black is rated 4.09/5 from 860 votes; Ocean is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Colors Man Black for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ocean for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Do Colors Man Black and Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Colors Man Black and Ocean?

Colors Man Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Suede and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanila, Amber and Musk. Ocean has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.