Fragrance comparison

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction vs MTV Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction

Kenneth Cole

4.11136 votes

Rank #29,684 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction4/5

MTV Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Sillage & projection: Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Value for money: MTV Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Connected Kenneth Cole ReactionKenneth Cole

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

21%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityConnected Kenneth Cole Reaction

SillageConnected Kenneth Cole Reaction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMTV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PersimmonMandarin OrangeRed AppleMangosteenViolet Leaf

Heart

Amalfi LemonCardamomClary SageResin

Base

oak mossMahoganyDriftwoodTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SagePepper

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoResinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Apple, Resin and Tobacco. Durations are only published for MTV Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall49

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 39%Work 25%Party 19%Date 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,684

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction hits skin with a bright splash of persimmon, red apple, and mangosteen. Rodrigo Flores-Roux crafts a fruity opening that avoids syrupy gourmand territory by pairing sweet orchard notes with crisp mandarin orange and green violet leaf. As the initial juice settles, Amalfi lemon and herba…

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MTV Man by MTV Perfumes is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built for casual comfort. It sprays on with an energetic pop. Crisp red apple immediately clashes with tart mandarin orange and sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol mist to clear. A brisk heart of clary sage and cracked black…

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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, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction or MTV Man?

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction takes 4 of 5 categories. Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction is rated 4.11/5 from 136 votes; MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction or MTV Man?

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction lasts longest (Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction 61/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction or MTV Man?

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction projects furthest (Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction 54/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction and MTV Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Resin and Tobacco.

Is Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction or MTV Man better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction and MTV Man?

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction has top notes of Persimmon, Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Mangosteen, heart notes of Amalfi Lemon, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Resin, a base of oak moss, Mahogany, Driftwood and Tobacco. MTV Man has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes.