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Double 88 vs Colors de Benetton Man

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

Updated 427 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Double 88

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Colors de Benetton Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Double 881/2
Colors de Benetton Man1/2
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
Double 88Binet-Papillon
Colors de Benetton ManBenetton
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.70/ 5 · 427 votes
Have 43%Had 49%Want 8%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityDouble 88

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
lavender61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderRed Algae
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Base
VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
Top
LemonLavenderCorianderBergamotGreen Leaves
Heart
CypressFirCarnationCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarAmberSandalwoodBenzoinCoconutPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84
Unisex15
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,384

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerColors de Benetton ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Double 88 or Colors de Benetton Man?

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

Do Double 88 and Colors de Benetton Man smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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