Mankind

so here’s one i never thought i’d love or review, hell i had no idea of its existence until just recently! i actually have the body spray and i am pretty sure it’s this one, it just says mankind on it, but the can is black so i was a little confused if it’s not actually the black bottle flanker (hero?) that i have? but i don’t think so, i think it’s just the difference in the packaging of the actual cologne vs the body spray. anyway, how did i come across this? well i was staying with my dad and had run out of deodorant, and this was on the bathroom counter, so i figured, hell with it. i wear and enjoy men’s deos a lot anyway, i find them fresher and longer lasting. so i spray it on, and BAM, i am hit, very unexpectedly, with a thick cloud of pure NOSTALGIA. not of my father (apparently he never wears this, cuz i just had to have it and he said go ahead keep it, ive never worn it anyway, LOL) but of a smell that those of us who were mallrat teens in the 2000s, like myself, should know very well: the smell of abercrombie and hollister stores in the 2000s!! it is EXACTLY the smell of walking into an A&F store circa 2005, probably more so than their own actual scents (which i haven’t smelled since around 2005 tbf). i have no idea why this particular scent is making me so damn happy right now, because i don’t fee particularly nostalgic for that actual era, and i was more of a hot topic mallrat at that time anyway 😂. but nonetheless, i freaking love it. and ended up stealing my dads can, and will surely repurchase when i run out. i might even try the actual cologne, although i feel that the deo/body spray format is part of its charm. eau de 2000s mallrat kid. lmao. it’s dated and a bit tacky but in the BEST of ways. i suppose every generation has their scent(s) that fill this specific niche but i didn’t know that this specific kind of nostalgia scent was something that i wanted, needed, or would even like. it wasn’t something i ever thought about. and here i am leaving a rave-y review about how much i love it and wearing my dads (lets be real, probably bargain bin) body spray over all my classy expensive feminine perfumes 😂 c’est la vie!

PLEASE make an Intense version of this! Mankind is a really nice scent with a wholly modern feel. I consider it the perfect summer night or date fragrance. It features a dark pineapple note that's given some sexy depth with the addition of tonka bean, cinnamon, and cardamom. This is anchored by a woody base of vetiver, though the vetiver really doesn't stand out too much. Mankind has an immediate mall/mass market appeal to it, and this may turn some people off, however when it settles in it really takes on its own character and unique charm. Its upbeat, yet sensual. Appropriate for cold weather, yet perfect for warm summer nights. And it's smooth--a nice construction with no off notes or anything out of place. However, the longevity could be better. In my experience, it's short-lived, lasting about 4 or 5 hours before dying out. It really only projects for about two hours. I would love to see an Eau de Parfum version of Mankind, or "Mankind Intense," as this is such an appealing fragrance. Versatile, interesting, and hitting all the right notes, it just needs a little more oomph to push it over the edge from very good to excellent. Still, I'll enjoy my bottle immensely this summer, and will probaby get another when I run out. Compared to some other designer fragrances that feature pineapple, such as Tous in Heaven, Black L'Excess, and Legend, I find Mankind the most refined and sophisticated. It's more interesting, yet remains more subtle. It doesn't over do it, and it does not shy away either. Definitely a keeper, and worth sampling if you're looking for something to spice up your summer.

An absolutely fantastic scent. It opens with pineapple and dark greens (tarragon) and a good dose of sweetness. Quickly it morphs into an accord that smells very inky - the blackness of oakmoss and I detect some rose, a hint of anise (from the tarragon) the cinnamon and oakmoss and cardamom. There's a bright metallic note that so often accompanies scents that have pineapple (the same note is in CK One, Joop Nightflight, Ambre Topkapi, Mont Blanc Legend) and it is splendidly juxtaposed against the ink accord. Actually, the metallic note is what the pineapple morphs into - so (thankfully, to my taste) the pineapple note - as distinguishably pineapple - only lasts a short while. The opening couple minutes are a bit "standard fare" but within a few minutes that ink and metal accord, set against a backdrop of soft dark spice and suede, comes to the fore and the scent becomes something special. An exceptional business/office/classy scent, that is neither stuffy nor boring. Imagine a darker, smoother, less synthetic and overall more artsy take on Mont Blanc Legend. It also shares some qualities with Abercrombie Fierce in the dry down, but is far classier and more mature. The cardamom and oakmoss really shine in the dry down and take this to another level. This is as versatile as Bleu de Chanel, but does not at all smell like aftershave/shaving cream, or "like my dad" as I've heard Bleu described by some younger girls. It smells more unique and distinctive, and also more distinguished than Bleu. If Bleu is a white collar worker, Mankind is his supervisor (in a nicer and better fitting suit!).

This might not be a powerhouse fragrance that demands attention like Creed's Aventus but I find myself wearing it more and more each day, so much that it has become my signature scent by default. It's a subtle juice at first but don't let that fool you. This frag needs to be worn to be tested. A moments smell on a strip will reveal nothing. And reveal it does well as the very slightly fruity and spicy top notes dissipate, the sweet woody middle notes come up flawlessly and with ease and then as the bottom notes come into play the dry down can only be described as magnificent! Each transition is blended into each other so well you don't know it's happening. After 2,3 and even 4 hours I'm constantly thinking 'where's that amazing aroma coming from' and I'm delighted to find that it's actually coming from me. I cannot overemphasize how good the dry down is because the first half hour of wearing this frag is just an OK woody frag but wait for the magic to happen and you won't be disappointed! I get 2 to 4 hours of sexy aromatic, mildly spicy & warm, goodness from 4 to 6 sprays. Up to 6 hours if I double up.

I absolutely love the smell of this. It's not a very strong projector, but I generally get plenty of whiffs of it throughout the day. Initially it didn't last very long, but lately I'm getting about 6 hours, maybe longer on clothes. It does evolve quite a bit. It starts off more fresh and aromatic, then becomes smokey, then later it's basically woods and cinnamon. I would describe it as cozy, masculine, and a little sexy. I think this would work for any age really, day or night (but more night than day) and any season. This is currently my favorite fragrance I own. Update: I recently tested out Montblanc Legend and YSL L'homme. Mankind doesn't smell like either of those to me, but I feel like they fall in a similar category. I'm a fan of all 3. I have smelled at least 70+ fragrances and have never smelled anything like Mankind. It really is an underrated scent. Mass appealing but not boring. I love the way it performs on my skin, and the way it smells on my coat. It's a very rare fragrance that I never seem to get tired of. Honestly it's a 10/10 for me.

One of the hidden gems... What a masterpiece Kenneth Cole! Very nice, wonderful, unique, classy, pleasant scent that is not boring at all. If you are a fan of the legendary Fierce Abercrombie & Fitch fragrance, this is the right fragrance for you. It is not an imitation, but it follows the same path of the Fierce. A very masculine perfume that exudes masculinity. Suitable for all occasions and all seasons, but it is more creative in spring and summer. The pineapple scent is the most distinctive note, not the clichéd sharp pineapple but the refined pineapple blended skillfully with the rest of the highly pure ingredients. Mankind represents the cool, light American taste in fragrances. Tip: To get the most out of your experience, make sure to get the original version from the Kenneth Cole website, it's a bit pricey but of high quality and costs around $84 for 100ml.

This would be a great addition to your summer collection. Although it doesn't belong to aquatic category, it would beat most aquatic on longevity and sillage. The prominent notes are pineapple, vetiver and musk. People that are familiar with vetiver knows that it smells like wet and cold earth. The pineapple here gives a little citrus and sweetness and then cardamom adds creaminess to the fruit and the tonka beans gives it a little smell of vanilla. Do not worry to much about the cinnamon and sandalwood, they are very tame and barely noticeable so it's not going to be like 1 million, Original Santal, Mont Blanc Individuel or Spicebomb. I live in Manila, Phillipines so I have tried this during hot weather only and I can say that it is perfect as a hot weather/summer cologne. My overall rating 8/10

While this is not an identical twin brother to Abercrombie & Fitch's Fierce...it is so close that it may be it's fraternal twin. That's how close these two are! This is about 95% the same as A&F Fierce. A fragrance leading with it's woody notes, a slight touch of cinnamon, and you can deff smell the pineapple in there as well. Makes for a great combination! Price is MUCHH lower than Fierce and smells just as pleasant! Longevity - I get 5-6 hours out of this one. Sillage - At least 3 feet, if not 4. Most deff acceptable in my book. Scent Itself - 8.5/10 This is deff a love for me. And an absolute no-brainer to anyone who likes A&F but doesn't wanna spend $70-$80 for a 100ml bottle. Really...it's that close and I got my 100ml bottle for $30! An absolute steal for how good this smells!

Yes it’s generic, but it smells really good on me. You guys probably wouldn’t believe me that I got almost the same amount of unsolicited compliments on this one against my 2013 Creed Aventus. I still got half a bottle of my 2013 Aventus and I’m on my second bottle of 100ml of Mankind. It’s mind boggling that I spent $350 on my Aventus and $33 on Mankind and getting the same compliments. This just shows no matter how much your cologne is, or if it’s generic to frag heads like us. To average consumers/girls if it smells good, it smells good. They’re not going to ask you if you’re wearing a $350 or $33 cologne. Their usual question is “Wow, you smell good. What are you wearing?”.

Got this for my boyfriend and here are the samples we got: acqua di gio Armani millesime imperial Creed Missoni Missoni monte blanc Legend angel stellar Mugler bleu noir Narciso Polo 67 Polo Red Mankind Kenneth Cole First he picked Mankind and then we've branched out to polo 67 and red then bleu noir and angel stellar. Mankind is a great and all the notes blend really well together. The only downside is that I wish it lasted longer. I understand this feeling sort of young, but we are in our early 30s so it doesn't feel out of place.

I’m convinced these people have bad taste in cologne because this smells amazing and have received multiple comments for this. Very fresh woody manly and I’d say serious. Definitely something to wear on a date and you want to make a great impression. I wish this was an EDP. Honestly the entire KC Mankind Line of cologne smells great unfortunately they don’t last long and aren’t very potent

wow so I smelled this today at Macy's and it's quite amazing. I plan to purchase this now after a day wearing it on my wrist.

pleasant and elegant scene, pretty long lasting, very nice cologne! 8.5/10

Kenneth Cole is not known for making quality goods...However, this one is pretty good. Not great, but good. Pineapple and cedar are very dominant in the opening, followed by a trail of cinnamon. I get a lot of clean fruity musk in the dry down with a touch of clean vetiver. Nothing ground-breaking. It's mass appealing and safe. It's a clean fruity scent that is good for any situation in the warmer months and even into fall. It's not a "WOW" factor scent, but people will think you smell good. A solid offering at a solid price. Scent- 7 Longevity- 6 (I get about 6 hours) Projection- 4 (not a projection monster in the least, but it adds to its charm) Presentation- 8 (I think the bottle is unique with some cool touches to it. The cap is pretty nice and so is the atomizer) Value- 8 (for around 20 bucks this is a workhorse fragrance that can fit a lot of situations if you are on a budget or just want something cheap for work) Overall- 7 A solid scent, but there are better things in this price range, but I think it is still pretty good for the price. Blind buy worthy? Yes. It's cheap and inoffensive. Compliments? You might get a few, but this isn't going to blow anyone's mind. Is it a clone- Nope. It does have some similarities to AF Fierce, but not many. It's its own fragrance.

My girlfriend bought me this and she like this one and Mankind Hero. It's pineapple, cinnamon & tonka bean...i can smell though out the whole frag...with a hint of a green note. So this is kind of generic, but in a good way. Over all if you can find it under $25.00 bucks...go for it. Smells great. I used six sprays...both wrist, back & front of my neck, chest and front of my shirt. Will I buy this again?...No. Does this fragrance enter BEAST MODE, good, just okay or weak sauce at best? Good. What's the strength of this? EDT. Am i willing to trade this fragrance? Yes. Should You Skipped It, Sample It First or Blind Buy It? Blind buy worthy. Can you use it as a unisex scent? No. Is it the old, new formulation? Old. What's its availability; in production, limited edition or discontinued? In production. SKU Number: 608940557310 (Tester) Batch Number: 13346RG1 (Production Date: December 12, 2013) Age: 21+ From: Hookup Size: 100 ML Scent: 4/5 (Generic but nice). Value: 5/5 (Cost Free). Sillage: 3/5 (Three feet). Longevity: 3/5 (Six hours max). Creativity: 3/5 (Clean, fruity & sweet). Projection: 3/5 (about 90 minutes - two hours tops). Versatility: 5/5 (Anytime & anywhere). Compliments: 3.5/5 (Okay). Until next time, I'll catch you on the flipside.

To my nose this does start out in the initial blast along the same lines as my bottle of Mont Blanc Legend Intense, and initially I thought "oh great, this a redundant bottle to own":p(can't compare it to Fierce or original Legend like others have mentioned since I haven't tried them) But in the drydown, is where the saving grace came in and it switched up and kind of went down the path of a less spicy YSL L'Homme. And since I really enjoy both of those scents, I was very happy with this scent and it's mild, but noticeable progression! I haven't done a full wearing yet, but two sprays to the back of my hand seemed to be at least average longevity for me....but projection certainly didn't seem like anything to write home about after the 1st hour or so. Still though, this is a highly versatile fragrance that will fit a multitude of occasions with a pleasing aroma that won't choke out a room.:) And I think one that will get quite a bit of use in my rotation.

This truly is a great fragrance ! It's kind of a simple pleasant smell that if you don't have a lot of fragrances this will be great to purchase but if you have multiple frags then this fragrance might be a bit boring, The scent itself is a fresh,out of the shower smell that's smooth,slightly fruity,slightly woody and a bit musky in the drydown. Pretty basic but it's still very pleasant none the less ! Scents that this remind me of are Abercrombie Fitch Fierce and in the drydown it does remind me of a fresher,lighter version of L'Homme. This scent would be a great gift as I can see this being a universally liked scent that won't offend and get compliments. Performance is average as it lasts 3-6 hours with just slightly average projection which would make this perfect for work. Overall rating --- 7 out of 10 ! Great scent that's definitely above average but at the same time it's nothing that will help you stand out.

I like a lot of KC’s fragrances. I saw Mankind at a rack store and picked up a gift set with a 100ml bottle along with deodorant and shampoo. For under $30. Great presentation the bottle is thick glass and well built appointments. The juice is manly and starts off spicy sweet and the dry down is more woody but maintains some sweetness. I get 6+ hours on skin and on clothes much longer. Sillage is arms length foe a few hours. For those that compare it to Legend, I have Legend, similar yes, identical no, but Mankind out performs Legend. I have found that most of KC’s men’s colognes perform at or better than average. Try Intensity real nice cooler weather fragrance!

This is what I'd call a safe high school scent. It's sweet, bright, smells like Fierce but a lot cheaper. It has a level of sophistication that I like. It's definitely not complex, definitely linear (except for that pineapple note that fades). Longevity is poor: 2-4 hours on my skin before it's nearly imperceptible. It could be a solid office/gym scent for the 25+ crowd. It's cheap and likely won't offend anyone, ever. It smells like what most people would say "cologne smells like." A 6/10 for me. Worth looking for if you're younger and want a decent signature scent. Can be had for under $25.

Hmmm.. this is a strange one. Like many contemporary men's fragrances, it has a soft, feminine aspect to it. There are some very beguiling notes present, but something quite powdery and soft on the dry down that makes it less than perfect for me. It is not a casual scent, perhaps good for the office or when well-dressed. It doesn't last particularly long either, and becomes a skin scent after a few hours. It is nice to wear when the situation calls for candor, refinement, and a pleasing disposition. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 7/10