Fragrance comparison

Italiano Nero vs Colors de Benetton Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 612 ratings analysed

6 wins

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Colors de Benetton Man

Benetton

3.70427 votes

Rank #4,886 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italiano Nero takes 6 of 7 categories.

Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Colors de Benetton Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Italiano Nero6/7

Colors de Benetton Man1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano NeroArmaf

Colors de Benetton ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 43%Had 49%Want 8%

Category winnerItaliano NeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

27%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerItaliano NeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColors de Benetton Man

SillageItaliano Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

Top

LemonLavenderCorianderBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

CypressFirCarnationCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

VanillaCedarAmberSandalwoodBenzoinCoconutPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItaliano NeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#4,886

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerItaliano NeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Italiano Nero or Colors de Benetton Man?

Italiano Nero takes 6 of 7 categories. Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes; Colors de Benetton Man is rated 3.70/5 from 427 votes. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Colors de Benetton Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Italiano Nero or Colors de Benetton Man?

Colors de Benetton Man lasts longest (Colors de Benetton Man 69/100, Italiano Nero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italiano Nero or Colors de Benetton Man?

Projection is very close: Italiano Nero 61/100, Colors de Benetton Man 59/100 for sillage.

Do Italiano Nero and Colors de Benetton Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Italiano Nero or Colors de Benetton Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Italiano Nero is the stronger pick. For winter, Colors de Benetton Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano Nero and Colors de Benetton Man?

Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli. 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.