The Icon Eau de Parfum
Antonio BanderasEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
The Icon Eau de Parfum vs. Cool Water
Is The Icon Eau de Parfum better than Cool Water?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Lavender
fresh spicyaromaticwoodycitrus
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 The Icon Eau de Parfum and Cool Water?
| The Icon Eau de Parfum | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2022 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do The Icon Eau de Parfum and Cool Water smell?
The Icon Eau de Parfum
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Citrus
Lavender
Musky
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Icon Eau de Parfum and Cool Water share?
Top
GrapefruitBlack PepperJuniper
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
LavenderSuedeCypress
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
BenzoinPatchouliVetiverLabdanum
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Woody Notes
Cypress
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Spicy Notes
Black PepperJuniper
Coriander
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
Neroli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Green Notes
Where they fit
When and where do The Icon Eau de Parfum and Cool Water work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Icon Eau de Parfum or Cool Water?
| The Icon Eau de Parfum | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Icon Eau de Parfum and Cool Water?
This one plays it straight and that's the whole point. Lavender in the drydown? Bold choice. Either you want that classic aromatic punch or you don't. The Icon doesn't hedge, it commits.The Icon Eau de Parfum
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
Where to buy The Icon Eau de Parfum and Cool Water
| The Icon Eau de Parfum | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 50ml | — | $18.89fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
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