Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Colors de Benetton

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Colors de Benetton

Benetton

3.63676 votes

Rank #2,668 Fresh SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors de Benetton takes 4 of 5 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colors de Benetton
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Joy of Amber1/5

Colors de Benetton4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Colors de BenettonBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.63/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerJoy of AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityColors de Benetton

SillageColors de Benetton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerColors de BenettonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

Top

Israeli BasilEgyptian SageFrench HyacinthNeroli

Heart

PineapplePeachTuberosePassionfruitJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaChinese PatchouliOakmossCedarOpoponaxCivet

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Opoponax and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerColors de BenettonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

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Colors de Benetton is a vibrant oriental fragrance that defies simple categorization. Launched in 1987, it opens with a sharp, herbal blend of Israeli basil and sage before settling into a fruity heart of pineapple and passionfruit. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of Madagascar vanilla, patchouli, and oakmoss, offe…

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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, Joy of Amber or Colors de Benetton?

Colors de Benetton takes 4 of 5 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Colors de Benetton is rated 3.63/5 from 676 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colors de Benetton for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or Colors de Benetton?

Colors de Benetton lasts longest (Colors de Benetton 68/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Colors de Benetton?

Colors de Benetton projects furthest (Colors de Benetton 62/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and Colors de Benetton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Opoponax and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Joy of Amber or Colors de Benetton better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Colors de Benetton?

Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins. Colors de Benetton has top notes of Israeli Basil, Egyptian Sage, French Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach, Tuberose and Passionfruit, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Chinese Patchouli, Oakmoss and Cedar.