Fragrance comparison

Don vs Mankind Ultimate

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mankind Ultimate

Kenneth Cole

3.88101 votes

Rank #30,034 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mankind Ultimate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mankind Ultimate
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Don1/4

Mankind Ultimate3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonAquaflor Firenze

Mankind UltimateKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.88/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMankind Ultimate

SillageMankind Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

Top

Watery NotesCitrusesCucumber

Heart

VetiverFlowersCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMankind UltimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Don or Mankind Ultimate?

Mankind Ultimate takes 3 of 4 categories. Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Mankind Ultimate is rated 3.88/5 from 101 votes. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mankind Ultimate for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Don or Mankind Ultimate?

Mankind Ultimate lasts longest (Mankind Ultimate 58/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don or Mankind Ultimate?

Projection is very close: Mankind Ultimate 51/100, Don 50/100 for sillage.

Do Don and Mankind Ultimate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Don or Mankind Ultimate better for summer or winter?

Don suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don and Mankind Ultimate?

Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. 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.