Cool Water
DavidoffEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Cool Water vs. UDV Black
Is Cool Water better than UDV Black?
Cool Water rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GeraniumMuskRosemaryTobacco
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyGreencitruspowdery
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 UDV Black?
| Cool Water | UDV Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 1981 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Jean Jacques |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cool Water and UDV Black smell?
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
What notes do Cool Water and UDV Black share?
Top
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
GrapefruitBergamotGreen Apple
Heart
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Pine TreeRosemaryWhite FlowersGeranium
Base
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
MuskTobacco
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
White FlowersGeranium
Woody Notes
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Pine Tree
Citric Notes
Neroli
GrapefruitBergamot
Herbaceous Notes
MintRosemary
Rosemary
Musk
Musk
Musk
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Cool Water and UDV Black work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cool Water or UDV Black?
| Cool Water | UDV Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cool Water and UDV Black?
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
Where to buy Cool Water and UDV Black
| Cool Water | UDV Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 50ml | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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