Original
STR8Eau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Original vs. Cool Water
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
| Original | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Original
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Green
Woody
Powdery
Herbal
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilWater Mint
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
Cardamom
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
Sandalwood
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Original | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
1998 was the era of green, herbal, no-nonsense masculine scent. STR8 Original still holds up, it's the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like yourself. Confident. Uncomplicated.Original
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
| Original | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.35 oz | — | $39.49ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $18.89fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | — | $80.00ecosmetics |
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