Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Cool Water vs. XS Extreme
Is Cool Water better than XS Extreme?
Cool Water wears longer on skin, while XS Extreme projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakmossCedarMuskMint
WoodyAquaticAromaticFresh 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 XS Extreme?
| Cool Water | XS Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Extreme |
| Launched | 1988 | 2000 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Rosendo Mateu, Gérard Anthony |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Cool Water and XS Extreme smell?
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
XS Extreme
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Leather
Mossy
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cool Water and XS Extreme share?
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
MintPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
JuniperRosewoodWatermelonRose
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
LeatherOakmossCedarMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
RosewoodCedar
Floral Notes
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Rose
Citric Notes
Neroli
PetitgrainBergamot
Herbaceous Notes
MintRosemary
Mint
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Leather
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Juniper
Where they fit
When and where do Cool Water and XS Extreme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cool Water or XS Extreme?
| Cool Water | XS Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Cool Water and XS Extreme?
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 watermelon in the heart throws people off. That's the point. It reframes masculine, green, almost wet, still grounded in cedar and leather. Not for the cautious.XS Extreme
The hunt
Where to buy Cool Water and XS Extreme
| Cool Water | XS Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 50ml | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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