Fragrance comparison

Mankind Hero vs Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 416 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mankind Hero

Kenneth Cole

4.15359 votes

Rank #27,168 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mankind Hero takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mankind Hero
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mankind Hero6/7

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Mankind Hero
Community sentiment: Mankind Hero
Longevity: Mankind Hero
Sillage & projection: Mankind Hero
Value for money: Mankind Hero
Versatility: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mankind Hero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mankind HeroKenneth Cole

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerMankind HeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

359 votes

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMankind HeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMankind Hero

SillageMankind Hero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMankind HeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mountain AirLemonCoriander

Heart

LavenderVanillaClary SagePlum Wood

Base

AmberwoodWhite MuskCoumarinOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coriander, Lavender and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women3

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMankind HeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Mankind Hero brings a crisp outdoor freshness straight into a warm, creamy base. It opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, cracked coriander, and a synthetic mountain air accord that smells like cool morning wind over pine ridges. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and clary sage smooth out the her…

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Only The Brave Eau de Parfum by Diesel delivers a modern aromatic leather profile tailored for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and juicy mandarin, sharpened by the spicy warmth of coriander. As the citrus sparkle settles, a clean heart of French lavender and herbal clary sage takes ce…

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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, Mankind Hero or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Mankind Hero takes 6 of 7 categories. Mankind Hero is rated 4.15/5 from 359 votes; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes. Choose Mankind Hero for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mankind Hero or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Mankind Hero 59/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mankind Hero or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Mankind Hero 52/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mankind Hero and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coriander, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Mankind Hero or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mankind Hero is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mankind Hero and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Mankind Hero has top notes of Mountain Air, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Vanilla, Clary Sage and Plum Wood, a base of Amberwood, White Musk, Coumarin and Oakmoss. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Suede and Gourmand Accord.