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    Side by side

    So Bold vs. Cool Water

    So Bold by Pepe Jeans London bottle

    So Bold

    Pepe Jeans London
    Eau de Toilette2023
    Clearly related
    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: So Bold vs. Cool Water
    So BoldCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20231988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Jordi FernándezPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    So Bold

    Aromatic
    Ozonic
    Lavender
    Aquatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Green

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeFresh Laundry
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    Clary SageViolet LeafLavender
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    Roasted Venezuelan Tonka BeanVetiverLeather
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: So Bold vs. Cool Water
    So BoldCool Water
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about 'synthetic-fresh', most fragrances wear it like a disclaimer. This one makes it the point. The clean t-shirt accord holds that just-showered feeling through a full workday.So Bold
    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: So Bold vs. Cool Water
    So BoldCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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