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    Side by side

    Cool Water vs. Original

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cool Water vs. Original
    Cool WaterOriginal
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19881998
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Original

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Woody
    Powdery
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    BasilWater Mint
    Heart
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Cardamom
    Base
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
    Sandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cool Water vs. Original
    Cool WaterOriginal
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    1998 was the era of green, herbal, no-nonsense masculine scent. STR8 Original still holds up, it's the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like yourself. Confident. Uncomplicated.Original

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cool Water vs. Original
    Cool WaterOriginal
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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