Fresh vs Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction takes 4 of 7 categories.
FreshChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Connected Kenneth Cole ReactionChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Fresh3/7
Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
- Community sentiment
- Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
- Longevity
- Fresh
- Sillage & projection
- Fresh
- Value for money
- Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
- Versatility
- Fresh
- 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
FreshTrussardiConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionKenneth ColeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 21%Had 30%Want 48%
4.11/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
37%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFresh
SillageFresh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
mossy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tropical61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonRed AppleViolet LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Tincture of RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouli
Top
PersimmonMandarin OrangeRed AppleMangosteenViolet Leaf
Heart
Amalfi LemonCardamomClary SageResin
Base
oak mossMahoganyDriftwoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Violet Leaf and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall54
Winter69
Day100
Night20
Spring97
Summer100
Fall49
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFreshMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,525
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,085
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrussardi Fresh pairs crisp Amalfi Lemon with dewy Violet Leaf up front, backed by a clean floral bouquet of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. It opens bright and airy before settling into an earthy base of Virginia Cedar and Oak Moss. Designed as a personal scent for warm spring mornings, this 1999 release stays close…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Fresh or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?
Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction takes 4 of 7 categories. Fresh is rated 3.77/5 from 53 votes; Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction is rated 4.11/5 from 136 votes. Choose Fresh for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Fresh or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?
They last about the same: Fresh 63/100, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fresh or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?
Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 63/100, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fresh and Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Violet Leaf and oak moss.
Is Fresh or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Fresh is the stronger pick. Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fresh and Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?
Fresh has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli. 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.
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