The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with mountain air and lemon, moves to lavender and vanilla and dries down to amberwood and white musk.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Mankind Hero notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Lavender
Vanilla
Clary Sage
Plum Wood
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Kenneth Cole Mankind Hero EDT in detail
Kenneth Cole is the house behind Mankind Hero EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Who will like Mankind Hero
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like lavender and amberwood. Less obvious notes include coriander, clary sage and coumarin. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Yves Saint Laurent Y last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amberwood and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Kenneth Cole perfumes
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Black, Reaction and Black Bold.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Best season for Mankind Hero
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall. If you need something for fall, Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 is a better fit.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €42. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel and Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint but less than Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Yves Saint Laurent Y.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2013.
Mankind Hero dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (3 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (4 shared notes) and Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Mankind Hero?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Mankind Hero come out?
It came out in 2016.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.