Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Colors Man Black

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,397 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Colors Man Black

Benetton

4.09860 votes

Rank #2,120 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Colors Man Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essencial Intenso4/7

Colors Man Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Intenso
Community sentiment: Essencial Intenso
Longevity: Essencial Intenso
Sillage & projection: Essencial Intenso
Value for money: Colors Man Black
Versatility: Colors Man Black
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

Essencial IntensoNatura

Colors Man BlackBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial IntensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

537 votes

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

848 votes

Category winnerEssencial IntensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerColors Man BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBlack PepperCardamon

Heart

OakPatchouliOily Notes

Base

SandalowoodMusk

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

PatchouliLavenderSuedeVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanilaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColors Man BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerColors Man BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Intenso by Natura is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2013. It opens with sharp black pepper and nutmeg, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and musk. This scent is an excellent choice for men who prefer a mature, spicy, and masculine profile for professional or formal evening settings…

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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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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, Essencial Intenso or Colors Man Black?

Essencial Intenso takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Colors Man Black is rated 4.09/5 from 860 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Colors Man Black for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Colors Man Black?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Colors Man Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Colors Man Black?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Colors Man Black 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Colors Man Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Essencial Intenso or Colors Man Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colors Man Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Intenso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Colors Man Black?

Essencial Intenso has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cardamon, heart notes of Oak, Patchouli and Oily Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. 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.