Fragrance comparison

Downtown vs Benetton Verde Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Downtown

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,604 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Benetton Verde Man

Benetton

3.6776 votes

Rank #18,653 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benetton Verde Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Downtown
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Benetton Verde Man
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Downtown0/1

Benetton Verde Man1/1

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: Benetton Verde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DowntownDermacol

Benetton Verde ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 42%Had 44%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

smoky48%

violet30%

ozonic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryCardamomGrapefruitBergamotMandarinNutmegGingerCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumRoseCedar

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOlibanumMuskMossWoody Notes

Top

GrapefruitMelonCardamom

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegGeranium

Base

Virginia CedarBenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Downtown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer82

Fall40

Winter2

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBenetton Verde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Downtown takes an unconventional path for an everyday men's fragrance. The opening bursts with tart blackberry, zesty bergamot, and crushed grapefruit. It feels crisp. Soon after the initial mist settles, spicy ginger and nutmeg cut through the sweet cassis and melon notes, steering the profile away from simp…

Reviews →

Benetton Verde Man is a straightforward woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into crisp grapefruit and melon notes. Designed for casual daytime wear, it offers a refreshing, green quality that thrives in warm weather. It is a no-fuss option for those seeking a light, unobtrusive fragrance for spring and summer acti…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Downtown and Benetton Verde Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Downtown or Benetton Verde Man better for summer or winter?

Downtown suits daytime wear; Benetton Verde Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Downtown and Benetton Verde Man?

Downtown has top notes of Blackberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Moss. Benetton Verde Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.