Fragrance comparison

Haem vs Mankind Ultimate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haem

Ajmal

3.6967 votes

Rank #19,760 FloralWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Mankind Ultimate

Kenneth Cole

3.88101 votes

Rank #34,432 WoodyAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haem takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Haem5/7

Mankind Ultimate2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaemAjmal

Mankind UltimateKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 35%

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

60%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

30%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerMankind UltimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHaem

SillageHaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

FlowersAmber

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Watery NotesCitrusesCucumber

Heart

VetiverFlowersCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Flowers 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHaemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Haem opens with a simple citrus lift, then quickly settles into a floral amber body with a soft, musky, woody dry-down. Several wearers read it as more feminine than the listing suggests, and a few even get an unexpected coconut-like whiff. Do not come here expecting oud or a heavy Middle Eastern style. On skin …

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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, Haem or Mankind Ultimate?

Haem takes 5 of 7 categories. Haem is rated 3.69/5 from 67 votes; Mankind Ultimate is rated 3.88/5 from 101 votes. Choose Haem for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mankind Ultimate for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Haem or Mankind Ultimate?

Haem lasts longest (Haem 66/100, Mankind Ultimate 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haem or Mankind Ultimate?

Haem projects furthest (Haem 64/100, Mankind Ultimate 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haem and Mankind Ultimate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Flowers and Musk.

Is Haem or Mankind Ultimate better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haem and Mankind Ultimate?

Haem has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Flowers and Amber, a base of Woodsy Notes and 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.