Fragrance comparison

Colours for Men vs Terre di Amerigo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colours for Men

Alexander Julian

4.3126 votes

Rank #42,020 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Terre di Amerigo

Derbe

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,386 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colours for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Colours for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Terre di Amerigo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colours for Men4/5

Terre di Amerigo0/5

Ratings & consensus: Colours for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colours for Men
Sillage & projection: Colours for Men
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colours for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours for MenAlexander Julian

Terre di AmerigoDerbe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 32%Want 12%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerColours for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

82%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityColours for Men

SillageColours for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

amber100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh74%

mossy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodOakmossMuskFloral NotesPatchouliCitrusesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ResinsCitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Floral Notes and Citruses. Durations are only published for Terre di Amerigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerColours for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours for Men is a classic 90s style woody scent with a warm spicy kick, a mossy, earthy backbone, and a distinct powdery, musky finish. It opens with a hint of citrus and florals, then settles into sandalwood and patchouli with oakmoss adding a slightly green, old school texture. If you like masculine, dry, softly …

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Derbe Terre di Amerigo is a traditional Italian green chypre that balances crisp sunshine with quiet forest undergrowth. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty citruses and freshly crushed herbal notes, giving off a brisk, garden-fresh brightness. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes emerge to soften the sha…

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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, Colours for Men or Terre di Amerigo?

Colours for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Colours for Men is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Terre di Amerigo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Colours for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Terre di Amerigo for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours for Men or Terre di Amerigo?

Colours for Men lasts longest (Colours for Men 71/100, Terre di Amerigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours for Men or Terre di Amerigo?

Colours for Men projects furthest (Colours for Men 62/100, Terre di Amerigo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours for Men and Terre di Amerigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Citruses.

Is Colours for Men or Terre di Amerigo better for summer or winter?

Colours for Men suits day or night wear; Terre di Amerigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours for Men and Terre di Amerigo?

Colours for Men features Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Floral Notes and Patchouli. Terre di Amerigo features Resins, Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.