Mankind Hero
Kenneth ColeEau de Toilette2016
Side by side
Mankind Hero vs. Boss Bottled
Is Mankind Hero better than Boss Bottled?
Mankind Hero rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
LemonVanillaOakmoss
aromaticvanillawoodycitrusfreshsweetamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Mankind Hero and Boss Bottled?
| Mankind Hero | Boss Bottled | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2016 | 1998 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Stephen Nilsen, Jennifer Mullarkey | Annick Menardo |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Mankind Hero and Boss Bottled smell?
Mankind Hero
Aromatic
Vanilla
Woody
Citrus
Fresh
Lavender
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Boss Bottled
Fresh
Fruity
Leather
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Iris
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mankind Hero and Boss Bottled share?
Top
LemonCorianderCoriander Seed
AppleBergamotCitrus fruitsOakmossLemonPlum
Heart
LavenderVanillaClary SagePlum Wood
CinnamonCloveCarnationGeraniumMahogany
Base
AmberwoodWhite MuskCoumarinOakmoss
VanillaCedarSandalwoodOliveOlive TreeVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Plum Wood
AppleOliveOlive TreePlum
Citric Notes
Lemon
BergamotCitrus fruitsLemon
Spicy Notes
CorianderCoriander Seed
CinnamonClove
Floral Notes
Lavender
CarnationGeranium
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Mankind Hero and Boss Bottled work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mankind Hero or Boss Bottled?
| Mankind Hero | Boss Bottled | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mankind Hero and Boss Bottled?
This is the fougere that doesn't apologize for its sweetness. The vanilla and coumarin in the base aren't accidents, they're the whole point. Lean into it.Mankind Hero
It's been the baseline for 'masculine done right' since 1998, and for good reason. Fruity-sweet without being juvenile, warm without being heavy. The kind of scent that earns the word 'reliable' like.Boss Bottled
The hunt
Where to buy Mankind Hero and Boss Bottled
| Mankind Hero | Boss Bottled | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $25.95ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $83.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $23.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz | $44.00ecosmetics · 3.3 oz |
| 6.7 oz | — | $138.00ecosmetics |
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