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    Side by side

    Quixotic vs. Cool Water

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Quixotic vs. Cool Water
    QuixoticCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19971988
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Quixotic

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Green

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCypressMint
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    Juniper Berries
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    CedarMossMuskSandalwood
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Quixotic vs. Cool Water
    QuixoticCool Water
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A masculine fragrance that doesn't apologize for being masculine. Juniper at the heart, conifer in the bones, if that's the kind of person you were going to be anyway, this one's worth the trip.Quixotic
    Here's the thing about Cool Water: it doesn't try to seduce you. It just shows up, smells incredible, and never overstays. That's rarer than it sounds.Cool Water

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Quixotic vs. Cool Water
    QuixoticCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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