Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Cool Water vs. Active Water
Is Cool Water better than Active Water?
Cool Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Active Water projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GeraniumCedarwoodMuskSandalwood
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicycitruspowdery
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 Active Water?
| Cool Water | Active Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 2005 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cool Water and Active Water smell?
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Active Water
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Citrus
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cool Water and Active Water share?
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Juniper BerriesLemonAquatic NotesOzonic Notes
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
CedarwoodGeraniumSandalwood
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
ThymeWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Cool Water or Active Water?
| Cool Water | Active Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cool Water and Active Water?
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
Where many sport fragrances make their presence known loudly, this one takes a different approach. Cedar and geranium anchor a composition that includes ozonic freshness.Active Water
The hunt
Where to buy Cool Water and Active Water
| Cool Water | Active Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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