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    Side by side

    Swiss Army vs. Cool Water

    Swiss Army by Victorinox Swiss Army bottle

    Swiss Army

    Victorinox Swiss Army
    Eau de Toilette1997
    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: Swiss Army vs. Cool Water
    Swiss ArmyCool Water
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19971988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Swiss Army

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Citrus
    Lavender

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintGreen NotesBergamotYuzuGinger
    Sea WaterGreen NotesLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    Heart
    LavenderRosemaryViolet LeafEdelweissGeranium
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Base
    CypressBalsam FirCedarMuskAmber
    OakmossCedarwoodMuskCedarAmberAmbergrisTobacco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Swiss Army vs. Cool Water
    Swiss ArmyCool Water
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fresh enough to wear every day, with a conifer backbone that grounds the composition in woody depth. The fragrance opens bright and tart, settles into aromatic herbal territory.Swiss Army
    It works. Every time. That's not damning with faint praise, it's the actual review. Cool Water doesn't need to impress you. It just needs to be there when you reach for it.Cool Water

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Swiss Army vs. Cool Water
    Swiss ArmyCool Water
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.35 oz$39.49ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics

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