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    Side by side

    XXL vs. Cool Water

    XXL by Daniel Hechter bottle

    XXL

    Daniel Hechter
    Eau de Toilette1997
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Cool Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while XXL projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: XXL vs. Cool Water
    XXLCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19971988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    XXL

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green
    Powdery
    Violet
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintMandarin OrangeViolet
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    SageLavenderCedarRose
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    SandalwoodMusk
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: XXL vs. Cool Water
    XXLCool Water
    Score2.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The mint-violet opening is where opinions split. It reads like a grooming product that grew ambition, something aquatic-fragrant that decided to become perfume. That's the draw.XXL
    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: XXL vs. Cool Water
    XXLCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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