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    Side by side

    Higher vs. Cool Water

    Higher by Dior bottle

    Higher

    Dior
    Eau de Toilette2001
    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: Higher vs. Cool Water
    HigherCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20011988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier PescheuxPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Higher

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Green
    Fresh
    Musky

    Cool Water

    Aquatic
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Earthy
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pear Tree WoodBasilLemonPeach
    Sea WaterLavenderMintGreen NotesRosemaryCaloneCoriander
    Heart
    CypressRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom
    SandalwoodNeroliGeraniumJasmine
    Base
    MuskCedar
    MuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The pear note divides opinion, that's exactly why Higher works. It's the fragrance you wear when you don't need everyone to know. Subtle projection, but what arrives is worth the wait.Higher
    Cool Water gets the job done without ceremony. It smells clean, it lasts acceptably, and it costs far less than its cultural reputation suggests. The mint-lavender opening is efficient, the floral.Cool Water

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Higher vs. Cool Water
    HigherCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$170.95ecosmetics$16.95fragranceshop

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