Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Cool Water vs. Burning Ice
Is Cool Water better than Burning Ice?
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
MuskAmber
Aromaticcitrussoft spicypowdery
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 Cool Water and Burning Ice?
| Cool Water | Burning Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Bernard Ellena |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Cool Water and Burning Ice smell?
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Burning Ice
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Marine
Powdery
Amber
Vanilla
Patchouli
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cool Water and Burning Ice share?
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Red AppleCardamomBergamot Sorbet
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Aquatic NotesClary SagePatchouli
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
AmberVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Aquatic Notes
Sea WaterCalone
Aquatic Notes
Herbaceous Notes
MintRosemary
Clary Sage
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Cardamom
Where they fit
When and where do Cool Water and Burning Ice work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cool Water or Burning Ice?
| Cool Water | Burning Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cool Water and Burning Ice?
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
Burning Ice won't stop you in your tracks. But it doesn't need to. This is the one you wear when you want to be remembered, not recognized, sweet enough to linger, cool enough to mean it.Burning Ice
The hunt
Where to buy Cool Water and Burning Ice
| Cool Water | Burning Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 50ml | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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