Fragrance comparison

Lady vs Colors de Benetton

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

Lady

Caron

3.89373 votes

Rank #8,482 White FloralFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Colors de Benetton

Benetton

3.63676 votes

Rank #2,671 Fresh SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Lady
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colors de Benetton
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lady3/7

Colors de Benetton3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lady
Community sentiment: Colors de Benetton
Longevity: Lady
Sillage & projection: Lady
Value for money: Colors de Benetton
Versatility: Tie
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

LadyCaron

Colors de BenettonBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

373 votes

31%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerColors de BenettonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerColors de BenettonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Top

Israeli BasilEgyptian SageFrench HyacinthNeroli

Heart

PineapplePeachTuberosePassionfruitJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaChinese PatchouliOakmossCedarOpoponaxCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Peach and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#2,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerColors de BenettonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Caron by Caron delivers a bright, sunlit spin on traditional French chypre perfumery. The spray starts with a quick burst of solvent alcohol that evaporates within three minutes. Crisp magnolia, sunny neroli, and creamy jasmine take over fast. You smell genuine white petals rather than laundry soap. Soon, a juicy…

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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, Lady or Colors de Benetton?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes; Colors de Benetton is rated 3.63/5 from 676 votes. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colors de Benetton for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lady or Colors de Benetton?

They last about the same: Lady 70/100, Colors de Benetton 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lady or Colors de Benetton?

Projection is very close: Lady 63/100, Colors de Benetton 62/100 for sillage.

Do Lady and Colors de Benetton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Lady or Colors de Benetton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady is the stronger pick. Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady and Colors de Benetton?

Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.