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    Cool Water vs. Swiss Army

    Very similar
    Swiss Army by Victorinox Swiss Army bottle

    Swiss Army

    Victorinox Swiss Army
    Eau de Toilette1997
    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. Swiss Army
    Cool WaterSwiss Army
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19881997
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Swiss Army

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Citrus
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    MintGreen NotesBergamotYuzuGinger
    Heart
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    LavenderRosemaryViolet LeafEdelweissGeranium
    Base
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
    CypressBalsam FirCedarMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cool Water vs. Swiss Army
    Cool WaterSwiss Army
    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
    Fresh enough to wear every day, with a conifer backbone that grounds the composition in woody depth. The fragrance opens bright and tart, settles into aromatic herbal territory.Swiss Army

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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