Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Kenneth Cole Black for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,694 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Kenneth Cole Black for Men

Kenneth Cole

3.991,606 votes

Rank #27,730 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kenneth Cole Black for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Animale Intense4/7

Kenneth Cole Black for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kenneth Cole Black for Men
Community sentiment: Kenneth Cole Black for Men
Longevity: Animale Intense
Sillage & projection: Animale Intense
Value for money: Kenneth Cole Black for Men
Versatility: Animale Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale IntenseAnimale

Kenneth Cole Black for MenKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.99/ 5 · 1,606 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerKenneth Cole Black for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

65%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

29%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,606 votes

Category winnerKenneth Cole Black for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Intense

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKenneth Cole Black for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

green92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleGingerOzonic notes

Heart

SageBasilCedar

Base

SuedeAmberBrazilian Redwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater MintGingerBasil

Heart

LotusIncenseCedarNutmegExotic Woods

Base

MuskViolet LeafSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Basil, Cedar and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall84

Winter32

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimale IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,730

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Sabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimale IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for men seeking an unobtrusive everyday scent, Animale Intense pairs crunchy Red Apple and sharp Ginger with a grounding base of Suede and Brazilian Redwood. The fragrance shifts from a cool ozonic splash to a calm woody skin scent. It suits crisp autumn mornings, weekend coffee runs, and relaxed workplaces wher…

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Kenneth Cole Black for Men opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, water mint, and fresh ginger. The top layers fizz with cold citrus and peppered greens before settling into a softer heart. Lotus blossom and cedarwood add an airy, clean timber feel, supported by subtle incense smoke. As the fragrance dries down,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animale Intense or Kenneth Cole Black for Men?

Animale Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Kenneth Cole Black for Men is rated 3.99/5 from 1,606 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kenneth Cole Black for Men for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Kenneth Cole Black for Men?

Animale Intense lasts longest (Animale Intense 62/100, Kenneth Cole Black for Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Kenneth Cole Black for Men?

Animale Intense projects furthest (Animale Intense 55/100, Kenneth Cole Black for Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Kenneth Cole Black for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Basil, Cedar and Suede.

Is Animale Intense or Kenneth Cole Black for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenneth Cole Black for Men is the stronger pick. Animale Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Kenneth Cole Black for Men?

Animale Intense has top notes of Red Apple, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Cedar, a base of Suede, Amber and Brazilian Redwood. Kenneth Cole Black for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Mint, Ginger and Basil, heart notes of Lotus, Incense, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Violet Leaf, Suede and Amber.