Fragrance comparison

Mankind Ultimate vs Sweetbriar & Moss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Mankind Ultimate

Kenneth Cole

3.88101 votes

Rank #32,321 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweetbriar & Moss

Clean

4.2348 votes

Rank #40,242 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweetbriar & Moss takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Mankind Ultimate3/7

Sweetbriar & Moss4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mankind UltimateKenneth Cole

Sweetbriar & MossClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySweetbriar & Moss

SillageMankind Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMankind UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesCitrusesCucumber

Heart

VetiverFlowersCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top30 to 60 minutes

Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangeLitchi

Heart2 to 4 hours

OlibanumFlowersRose de MaiJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverCedarCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Flowers, Cashmere Wood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sweetbriar & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMankind UltimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Clean Sweetbriar & Moss offers a refreshing break from typical sweet florals by grounding bright garden blossoms in forest woods. The fragrance opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet litchi, lifted by the lively tingling warmth of Sichuan pepper. As the crisp start settles, rose de mai and jasmine bloom alongside …

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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, Mankind Ultimate or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Sweetbriar & Moss takes 4 of 7 categories. Mankind Ultimate is rated 3.88/5 from 101 votes; Sweetbriar & Moss is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Mankind Ultimate for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweetbriar & Moss for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mankind Ultimate or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Sweetbriar & Moss lasts longest (Sweetbriar & Moss 64/100, Mankind Ultimate 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mankind Ultimate or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Mankind Ultimate projects furthest (Mankind Ultimate 51/100, Sweetbriar & Moss 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mankind Ultimate and Sweetbriar & Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Flowers, Cashmere Wood and Oakmoss.

Is Mankind Ultimate or Sweetbriar & Moss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mankind Ultimate and Sweetbriar & Moss?

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. Sweetbriar & Moss has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Litchi, heart notes of Olibanum, Flowers, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.