Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
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Cool Water vs. Star USA
Is Cool Water better than Star USA?
Cool Water rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
WoodyFreshAromaticFresh SpicyGreencitrus
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 Star USA?
| Cool Water | Star USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 2011 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cool Water and Star USA smell?
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Star USA
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cool Water and Star USA share?
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
CitronJuniper BerriesRed Ginger
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Blue SpruceCardamomOsmanthus
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Phytolacca dioicaTonka BeanVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Osmanthus
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Juniper BerriesCardamomRed Ginger
Woody Notes
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Blue Spruce
Citric Notes
Neroli
Citron
Green Notes
Green Notes
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Cool Water and Star USA work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cool Water or Star USA?
| Cool Water | Star USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cool Water and Star USA?
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
Here's the thing about Star USA, it's sweet. Not shy about it. The tonka bean leans into that direction, and if synthetic is a dirty word for you, keep walking.Star USA
The hunt
Where to buy Cool Water and Star USA
| Cool Water | Star USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 50ml | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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