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    Side by side

    Aqua vs. Cool Water

    Aqua by La Rive bottle

    Aqua

    La Rive
    2014
    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: Aqua vs. Cool Water
    AquaCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20141988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aqua

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Green
    Fresh
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Woody
    Floral

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    Water notesJasmine
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    Cedarwood
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Aqua is not trying to reinvent anything. It delivers clean, aquatic freshness with jasmine lifting the heart, and cedar doing the heavy lifting at the end. Solid daily driver, not a statement piece.Aqua
    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: Aqua vs. Cool Water
    AquaCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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