Fragrance comparison

Kenneth Cole Black for Men vs Unmatched

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,606 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kenneth Cole Black for Men

Kenneth Cole

3.991,606 votes

Rank #25,100 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Unmatched

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #73,843 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenneth Cole Black for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kenneth Cole Black for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Unmatched
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Kenneth Cole Black for Men1/1

Unmatched0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenneth Cole Black for MenKenneth Cole

UnmatchedTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,606 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,606 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater MintGingerBasil

Heart

LotusIncenseCedarNutmegExotic Woods

Base

MuskViolet LeafSuedeAmber

Notes

Exotic WoodsCypressBasilSuedeSageRain Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Exotic Woods and Suede. 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

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,100

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Sabine De Tscharner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenneth Cole Black for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Black for Men opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, water mint, and fresh ginger. The top layers fizz with cold citrus and peppered greens before settling into a softer heart. Lotus blossom and cedarwood add an airy, clean timber feel, supported by subtle incense smoke. As the fragrance dries down,…

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Unmatched by Tru Western opens with an immediate spray of crisp rain notes and green basil. As the liquid settles on skin, herbal sage and cypress emerge to build a dry pine character through the middle hours. The dry down introduces exotic woods paired with a brushed suede accord, giving the blue aquatic structure a …

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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.

Do Kenneth Cole Black for Men and Unmatched smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Exotic Woods and Suede.

What are the notes in Kenneth Cole Black for Men and Unmatched?

Kenneth Cole Black for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Mint, Ginger and Basil, heart notes of Lotus, Incense, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Violet Leaf, Suede and Amber. Unmatched features Exotic Woods, Cypress, Basil, Suede and Sage.