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Kenneth Cole Black

Kenneth Cole

Black

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2003MenUSALongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$60 retail★ 4.0 community rating
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Creamy white florals blooming with tuberose and jasmine soften a luminous violet and citrus opening, settling into warm musk and sandalwood

Top Notes

Mandarin OrangeWater MintGingerBasil

Heart Notes

LotusIncenseCedarNutmegexotic woods

Base Notes

MuskViolet LeafSuedeAmber

Accords

green· Dominantfresh spicy· Dominantcitrus· Dominantaromatic· Dominantwarm spicy· Prominentamber· Moderatewoody· Moderateozonic· Moderatemusky· Moderateaquatic· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Kenneth Cole Black is Craze Noir by Armaf, with a 76% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $19, about 68% cheaper than the $60 original.

Best Seasons

Spring100%
Summer83%
Fall / Autumn66%
Winter41%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Night Out62%
Casual45%

Community Insights

★ 4.0 from 1.7K ratings

What people who wear Kenneth Cole Black report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Harry Fremont and Sabine De Tscharner.

Main accords

fresh spicy
green
citrus
aromatic
woody
amber
ozonic
musky

Longevity

Very weak6%
Weak19%
Moderate52%
Long lasting21%
Eternal3%

Sillage

Intimate20%
Moderate62%
Strong13%
Enormous5%

Who wears it

Female1%
More female1%
Unisex9%
More male30%
Male60%

Listed as Men

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced1%
Overpriced4%
Ok20%
Good value48%
Great value27%

People say it reminds them of

Kenneth Cole Black Bold 65Clinique Clinique Happy 33Montblanc Starwalker 26

What people like

  • Relatively cheap
  • Sharp masculine citrus and mint opening
  • Good for all occasions and seasons
  • Great presentation

What people dislike

  • Not truly a black fragrance
  • Average projection and longevity
  • Can smell synthetic or chemical-heavy to some
  • Performance varies significantly by skin chemistry

What wearers say

“My take on this Cologne is that it's a ok fragrance. The Scent is ok 5/10. The design is a 7/10. Value is ok at 8/10. Longevity is at average where opening last about a hour and pushes hard at 4 hrs max. I rate longevity at a 4/10. The sillage is a 5/10. Overall I give it a 5/10. There are better fragrances out there to choose from. I wont be purchasing this fragrance again. I'm thinking it a brand issue because I own multiple Kenneth Cole fragrances and that all have longevity issues.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“When dry down, Black is extremely similar to Issey Miyake Bleu Eau Fraiche. It's green and smell like forest. I do like it. It's unique in an era when every men fragnance is so sweet (which I like). Long lasting though. On my skin, it easily lasts for 8 hours and project in first 2 hours.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“This one here is a tad strange, but good. For it be a black fragrance it smells of green. It smells fresh, clean and herbal. Maybe because of the mint and basil notes in this. You begin to smell those on the dry down which is very good. Considering this opens with a blast of citrus and then switches. The longevity and sillage are moderate, as I say layer it on your clothing it'll help it last longer. All in all this is a good fragrance to break the monotony of just boring. As always! Try it for yourself, everyone has different DNA!!!”
A member of a leading fragrance community

1 Clone Found

Best Match
Armaf Craze Noir

Armaf

Craze Noir

76%accuracy

$19

FragranceShop

6-10 hours

Longevity

Strong

Sillage

Craze Noir delivers 75-80% of the original's performance in terms of longevity and sillage, with the clone performing admirably through the mid-stage but losing projection in the final hours. The floral accord is nearly identical, though the original's base has more depth and sophistication with better musk-to-amber balance.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $41

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