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    Side by side

    Hydros vs. Connexion

    Hydros by Água de Cheiro bottle

    Hydros

    Água de Cheiro
    Eau de Toilette2024
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Connexion wears longer on skin, while Hydros projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hydros vs. Connexion
    HydrosConnexion
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEDT
    Launched20241988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlexis Dadier
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hydros

    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Soft Spicy
    Anis
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Connexion

    Woody
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    BergamotTangerine
    Heart
    Star Anise
    AmberCarawayGeraniumTarragon
    Base
    Patchouli
    OakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hydros vs. Connexion
    HydrosConnexion
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The star anise is the pivot point here. It's what makes this more than another citrus-patchouli exercise, that unexpected anisate warmth reframes the whole composition.Hydros
    Many modern masculine fragrances lean toward lighter, fresher profiles. Connexion stayed where it was, rooted, warm, and unapologetically earthy. The scent refuses to apologize for its mossy.Connexion