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    Side by side

    Marine vs. Cool Water

    Marine by AXE bottle

    Marine

    AXE
    Eau de Toilette1989
    Very similar
    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: Marine vs. Cool Water
    MarineCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19891988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnn GottliebPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Marine

    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Aldehydic
    Earthy

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaPetitgrain
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Clean without trying. That's the whole pitch. Marine doesn't ask you to study it or wait for it to develop into something you didn't already smell in the first spray.Marine
    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: Marine vs. Cool Water
    MarineCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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