Steel Sugar
AquolinaEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Steel Sugar vs. Benetton Blu Man
Is Steel Sugar better than Benetton Blu Man?
Steel Sugar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Lavender
woodyaromaticlavenderwarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Steel Sugar and Benetton Blu Man?
| Steel Sugar | Benetton Blu Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Steel Sugar and Benetton Blu Man smell?
Steel Sugar
Sweet
Cinnamon
Woody
Amber
Musky
Aromatic
Tobacco
Lavender
Benetton Blu Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Cacao
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Steel Sugar and Benetton Blu Man share?
Top
AngelicaAppleBergamot
LavenderLemon
Heart
GingerbreadLavenderCedar
RosemaryClary SageBasil
Base
TobaccoVetiverLabdanum
CacaoCedarwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Angelica
RosemaryClary SageBasil
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Lemon
Floral Notes
Lavender
Lavender
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Steel Sugar and Benetton Blu Man work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Steel Sugar or Benetton Blu Man?
| Steel Sugar | Benetton Blu Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Steel Sugar and Benetton Blu Man?
This is for someone who wants sweet but doesn't want to smell like dessert. The gingerbread-tobacco combination is unusual, it reads as gourmand on first spray, then gets darker, smokier.Steel Sugar
Here's the thing: Benetton Blu Man smells clean, with a bright citrus opening that feels fresh and inviting. But that cacao in the base? It's the plot twist nobody saw coming.Benetton Blu Man
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