Fragrance comparison

Men 001 vs Cool Cat

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cool Cat

NARDIS 나디스

4.504 votes

Rank #47,801 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men 001 takes 1 of 4 categories.

Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool Cat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men 0011/4

Cool Cat0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men 001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men 001Manufaktura

Cool CatNARDIS 나디스

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

green100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

Top

MintCloverAnise

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Men 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMen 001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

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Cool Cat opens green and brisk, with mint and clover leading the way before rose, freesia and geranium soften the middle. It settles into a clean musky sandalwood base that keeps the scent airy rather than heavy. This reads as a fresh floral woody musk with a unisex lean, moderate wear, and an easy spring-to-summer pr…

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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, Men 001 or Cool Cat?

Men 001 takes 1 of 4 categories. Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Cool Cat is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cool Cat for a green and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men 001 or Cool Cat?

They last about the same: Men 001 60/100, Cool Cat 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Men 001 or Cool Cat?

Projection is very close: Men 001 58/100, Cool Cat 58/100 for sillage.

Do Men 001 and Cool Cat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Mint and Geranium.

Is Men 001 or Cool Cat better for summer or winter?

Men 001 suits daytime wear; Cool Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men 001 and Cool Cat?

Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla. Cool Cat has top notes of Mint, Clover and Anise, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.