Fragrance comparison

Kenneth Cole Vintage Black vs The Mauve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

Kenneth Cole Vintage Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84537 votes

Rank #27,860 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Mauve

The Sum

4.0425 votes

Rank #49,845 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mauve takes 3 of 6 categories.

Kenneth Cole Vintage Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Mauve
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenneth Cole Vintage Black2/6

The Mauve3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenneth Cole Vintage BlackKenneth Cole

The MauveThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerKenneth Cole Vintage BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

537 votes

28%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerThe MauveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Mauve

SillageTie

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

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

lavender30%

lavender100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGrapefruitGreen Notes

Heart

TequilaLavenderPepper

Base

OakSandalwood

Notes

LavenderTea LeafOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Oak. 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

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night44

Category winnerThe MauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenneth Cole Vintage BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Vintage Black hits the nose immediately with a punchy spray of green lime, pink grapefruit, and wet crushed leaves. The citrus opening feels sharp and bright, ideal for cutting through humid spring air. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus settles as an unusual tequila accord emerges alongside cool la…

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The Mauve opens with a sharp burst of herbal lavender backed by bitter tea leaf. As the initial spray settles, dry oakwood emerges underneath the aromatic top notes, giving the composition a grounded, mossy structure. It wears best on cool, overcast spring mornings or in quiet office environments where loud projection…

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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, Kenneth Cole Vintage Black or The Mauve?

The Mauve takes 3 of 6 categories. Kenneth Cole Vintage Black is rated 3.84/5 from 537 votes; The Mauve is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kenneth Cole Vintage Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Mauve for a lavender and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenneth Cole Vintage Black or The Mauve?

The Mauve lasts longest (The Mauve 57/100, Kenneth Cole Vintage Black 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenneth Cole Vintage Black or The Mauve?

Projection is very close: Kenneth Cole Vintage Black 48/100, The Mauve 48/100 for sillage.

Do Kenneth Cole Vintage Black and The Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and Oak.

Is Kenneth Cole Vintage Black or The Mauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Mauve is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mauve is the stronger pick. The Mauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenneth Cole Vintage Black and The Mauve?

Kenneth Cole Vintage Black has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tequila, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Oak and Sandalwood. The Mauve features Lavender, Tea Leaf and Oak.