Fragrance comparison

Blue Sport vs Mankind Ultimate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Blue Sport

Armand Basi

3.8578 votes

Rank #35,381 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mankind Ultimate

Kenneth Cole

3.88101 votes

Rank #34,487 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mankind Ultimate takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Sport
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mankind Ultimate
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Blue Sport2/7

Mankind Ultimate5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mankind Ultimate
Community sentiment: Blue Sport
Longevity: Mankind Ultimate
Sillage & projection: Blue Sport
Value for money: Mankind Ultimate
Versatility: Mankind Ultimate
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mankind Ultimate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SportArmand Basi

Mankind UltimateKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

3.88/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerMankind UltimateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

30%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerBlue SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMankind Ultimate

SillageBlue Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMankind UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

floral83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart

Flowers

Base

SandalwoodOakmossWoody Notes

Top

Watery NotesCitrusesCucumber

Heart

VetiverFlowersCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Flowers, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Summer80

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMankind UltimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,381

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMankind UltimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sport is a light, woody aromatic built around citrus, pink pepper, soft florals and a mossy sandalwood base. It reads fresh first, then settles into something greener, drier and slightly powdery. This is the kind of scent that suits easy daytime wear in spring and summer. If you like sporty fragrances that stay c…

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Kenneth Cole Mankind Ultimate delivers a crisp, watery opening packed with sliced cucumber and tart citruses. It transitions into a clean heart of vetiver and soft cashmere wood before drying down into an earthy base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and musk. Built for warm spring mornings and relaxed office wear, it gives off…

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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, Blue Sport or Mankind Ultimate?

Mankind Ultimate takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Sport is rated 3.85/5 from 78 votes; Mankind Ultimate is rated 3.88/5 from 101 votes. Choose Blue Sport for a woody and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mankind Ultimate for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sport or Mankind Ultimate?

Mankind Ultimate lasts longest (Mankind Ultimate 58/100, Blue Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sport or Mankind Ultimate?

Blue Sport projects furthest (Blue Sport 55/100, Mankind Ultimate 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sport and Mankind Ultimate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Flowers, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Blue Sport or Mankind Ultimate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mankind Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Mankind Ultimate is the stronger pick. Blue Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sport and Mankind Ultimate?

Blue Sport has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Mankind Ultimate has top notes of Watery Notes, Citruses and Cucumber, heart notes of Vetiver, Flowers and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Musk.