Maffia
Nina LamaisonEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Maffia vs. Cool Water
Is Maffia better than Cool Water?
Cool Water wears longer on skin, while Maffia projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
woody
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 Maffia and Cool Water?
| Maffia | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2023 | 1988 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Nina Lamaison | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Maffia and Cool Water smell?
Maffia
Sweet
Coffee
Whiskey
Woody
Tobacco
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Maffia and Cool Water share?
Top
TiramisuWhiskey
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
Blond tobaccoLeather
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
OudAniseed Biscuit
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Oud
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Tobacco
Blond tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Maffia and Cool Water work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Maffia or Cool Water?
| Maffia | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Maffia and Cool Water?
Nina Lamaison doesn't make scents that ask permission. Maffia opens with tiramisu and whiskey like a gift, then slips leather and oud into the room while you're still smiling.Maffia
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
Where to buy Maffia and Cool Water
| Maffia | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 50ml | — | $18.89fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
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