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    Side by side

    Star USA vs. Cool Water

    Star USA by John Varvatos bottle

    Star USA

    John Varvatos
    Eau de Toilette2011
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cool Water rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Star USA vs. Cool Water
    Star USACool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20111988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Star USA

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Green

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitronJuniper BerriesRed Ginger
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    Blue SpruceCardamomOsmanthus
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    Phytolacca dioicaTonka BeanVetiver
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Star USA vs. Cool Water
    Star USACool Water
    Score2.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about Star USA, it's sweet. Not shy about it. The tonka bean leans into that direction, and if synthetic is a dirty word for you, keep walking.Star USA
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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