Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Cool Water vs. White Sail
Is Cool Water better than White Sail?
White Sail wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
GeraniumLavenderAmber
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicycitrusearthysoft spicy
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 White Sail?
| Cool Water | White Sail | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 1997 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cool Water and White Sail smell?
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
White Sail
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
White Floral
Citrus
Herbal
Rose
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cool Water and White Sail share?
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Pink PepperPetitgrainLavenderJuniper
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
BambooGeraniumAfrican Orange Flower
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
TeakwoodVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Cool Water or White Sail?
| Cool Water | White Sail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cool Water and White Sail?
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
Nautica built their name on accessible freshness, and White Sail is the proof, a 1997 composition that still holds up better than fragrances costing three times the price.White Sail
The hunt
Where to buy Cool Water and White Sail
| Cool Water | White Sail | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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