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    Cool Water vs. UDV Black

    Very similar
    UDV Black by Ulric de Varens bottle

    UDV Black

    Ulric de Varens
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Cool Water rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cool Water vs. UDV Black
    Cool WaterUDV Black
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19881981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonJean Jacques
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    UDV Black

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Musky
    Green
    White Floral
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    GrapefruitBergamotGreen Apple
    Heart
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Pine TreeRosemaryWhite FlowersGeranium
    Base
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
    MuskTobacco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cool Water vs. UDV Black
    Cool WaterUDV Black
    Score3.5/53/5
    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
    This one does something not every fragrance can: it stays fresh for the first act, then quietly deepens into something worth leaning into. The pine-tobacco finish is the real draw here.UDV Black

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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