Elite Gentleman Reserve
AvonEau de Toilette2019
Side by side
Elite Gentleman Reserve vs. Cool Water
Is Elite Gentleman Reserve better than Cool Water?
Cool Water wears longer on skin, while Elite Gentleman Reserve projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GeraniumOakmossLavender
aquaticfresh spicyaromaticearthywoody
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 Elite Gentleman Reserve and Cool Water?
| Elite Gentleman Reserve | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2019 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Elite Gentleman Reserve and Cool Water smell?
Elite Gentleman Reserve
Ozonic
Aquatic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Elite Gentleman Reserve and Cool Water share?
Top
WatermelonBlack PepperCardamom
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
GeraniumViolet LeafLavender
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
VetiverOakmossBourbon Vanilla
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Elite Gentleman Reserve or Cool Water?
| Elite Gentleman Reserve | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Elite Gentleman Reserve and Cool Water?
Watermelon in an evening fougère sounds like a risk. It's not. It opens fresh and unexpected, the kind of note that says you don't need to prove anything.Elite Gentleman Reserve
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 Elite Gentleman Reserve and Cool Water
| Elite Gentleman Reserve | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
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