Fragrance comparison

True Passion L'Eau vs United Colors of Benetton Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,585 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

United Colors of Benetton Woman

Benetton

3.28143 votes

Rank #17,044 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Colors of Benetton Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
United Colors of Benetton Woman
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

True Passion L'Eau1/5

United Colors of Benetton Woman4/5

Ratings & consensus: True Passion L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: United Colors of Benetton Woman
Sillage & projection: United Colors of Benetton Woman
Value for money: United Colors of Benetton Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Colors of Benetton Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

United Colors of Benetton WomanBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

3.28/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

18%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityUnited Colors of Benetton Woman

SillageUnited Colors of Benetton Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUnited Colors of Benetton WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

cacao69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliHawthorn

Heart

HeliotropeCotton FlowerIris

Base

CacaoMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring76

Summer67

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,585

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerUnited Colors of Benetton WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

Reviews →

United Colors of Benetton Woman is an accessible, powdery oriental floral launched in 2006. It balances the brightness of mandarin orange and neroli against a soft, textured heart of heliotrope and iris. Base notes of cacao, musk, and cashmere wood provide a lingering, warm finish suitable for casual daily wear, parti…

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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, True Passion L'Eau or United Colors of Benetton Woman?

United Colors of Benetton Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; United Colors of Benetton Woman is rated 3.28/5 from 143 votes. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose United Colors of Benetton Woman for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Passion L'Eau or United Colors of Benetton Woman?

United Colors of Benetton Woman lasts longest (United Colors of Benetton Woman 68/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Passion L'Eau or United Colors of Benetton Woman?

United Colors of Benetton Woman projects furthest (United Colors of Benetton Woman 57/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Passion L'Eau and United Colors of Benetton Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is True Passion L'Eau or United Colors of Benetton Woman better for summer or winter?

True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear; United Colors of Benetton Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Passion L'Eau and United Colors of Benetton Woman?

True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin. United Colors of Benetton Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Hawthorn, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cotton Flower and Iris, a base of Cacao, Musk and Cashmere Wood.