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    Side by side

    Cool Water vs. Hugo Woman

    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: Cool Water vs. Hugo Woman
    Cool WaterHugo Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19881997
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonUrsula Wandel
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cool Water

    Aquatic
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Earthy
    Soft Spicy

    Hugo Woman

    Fruity
    Floral
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Green
    Woody
    White Floral
    Ozonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sea WaterLavenderMintGreen NotesRosemaryCaloneCoriander
    AppleMelonPeachPapayaCyclamenBlackcurrantOakmoss
    Heart
    SandalwoodNeroliGeraniumJasmine
    HyacinthLilyJasmineOrris Root
    Base
    MuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmberTobaccoAmbergris
    CedarwoodSandalwoodOrchidVanilleResinous NotesAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cool Water vs. Hugo Woman
    Cool WaterHugo Woman
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cool Water gets the job done without ceremony. It smells clean, it lasts acceptably, and it costs far less than its cultural reputation suggests. The mint-lavender opening is efficient, the floral.Cool Water
    It's not here to be liked by everyone. Hugo Woman was made for women who showed up to rooms and changed them, 1997, three years before the internet changed everything. Fruity and transparent up top.Hugo Woman

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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