Minotaure
Paloma PicassoEau de Toilette1992
Side by side
Minotaure vs. Cool Water
Is Minotaure better than Cool Water?
Minotaure rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
GeraniumMuskJasmineAmberSandalwoodCorianderCedarCedarwood
aromaticwoodypowderyfreshfresh spicyspicygreen
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 Minotaure and Cool Water?
| Minotaure | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1992 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Michel Almairac | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Minotaure and Cool Water smell?
Minotaure
Aromatic
Woody
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Minotaure and Cool Water share?
Top
FruitsAldehydesBergamotGalbanumCorianderTarragon
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarCedarwood
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmineRose
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Herbaceous Notes
Tarragon
MintRosemary
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Neroli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do Minotaure and Cool Water work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Minotaure or Cool Water?
| Minotaure | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Minotaure and Cool Water?
The aldehydic-fruity opening walks in like it owns the place. Galbanum and tarragon cut before the florals round it out. Some find that green bite confrontational.Minotaure
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 Minotaure and Cool Water
| Minotaure | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| ≈ 50 ml | $22.95fragranceshop · 1.7 oz | $18.89fragrancenet · 50ml |
| 2.5 oz | $24.95fragranceshop | $18.95fragranceshop |
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