Is Orientica Waterfall a dupe of Davidoff Cool Water?
Cool Water EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 1988 | Year | 2018 |
| $ | Price Tier | $ |
Waterfall EDP
Cool Water and Waterfall are both budget-friendly freshies. However, Cool Water is a softer, more refined aquatic, ideal for everyday wear. Waterfall, on the other hand, is a louder, more assertive citrus-floral, with a vintage cologne vibe. The key difference lies in their projection and boldness. Cool Water is subtle and blends into the background, while Waterfall announces its presence. If you want a modern, understated scent, go for Cool Water. If you prefer a classic, attention-grabbing fragrance, Waterfall is the better pick.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Cool Water
- Waterfall
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a more subtle, understated fragrance.
- You want a classic, clean scent for daily wear.
- You enjoy a fresh, breezy aquatic profile.
- You prefer a smoother, more blended composition.
- You want a fragrance that projects strongly.
- You enjoy classic, 'old-school' cologne vibes.
- You prefer a bolder citrus-floral combination.
- You want a fragrance that stands out.
The sea-water original, still the aquatic everyone else is measured against. Mint and lavender crash in cold, rosemary keeps it herbal, and a clean musk and cedar base follows. Breezy, crisp and unmistakable.
A loud, classic fresh scent in the Cool Water tradition, with a barbershop streak. Bergamot, rainwater and green apple splash first, lavender and orange blossom follow, and oakmoss and ambergris dry it down.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Bergamot
11% share of the perfume
Rain
9% share of the perfume
Apple
8% share of the perfume
Clary Sage
8% share of the perfume
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Lavender
9%
vs
9%
Musk
7%
vs
7%
Geranium
5%
vs
5%
Oakmoss
4%
vs
5%
Cedar
3%
vs
10%
Ambergris
2%
vs
8%
Sea Water
13% share of the perfume
Mint
11% share of the perfume
Calone
10% share of the perfume
Green Notes
10% share of the perfume
Rosemary
8% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
4% share of the perfume
Jasmine
4% share of the perfume
Neroli
3% share of the perfume
Tobacco
3% share of the perfume
Coriander
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
11% share of the perfume
Rain
9% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
8% share of the perfume
Apple
8% share of the perfume
Clary Sage
8% share of the perfume
Orange Blossom
7% share of the perfume
Sea Water
13% share of the perfume
Mint
11% share of the perfume
Calone
10% share of the perfume
Lavender
10% share of the perfume
Green Notes
10% share of the perfume
Rosemary
8% share of the perfume
Coriander
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
11% share of the perfume
Rain
9% share of the perfume
Apple
8% share of the perfume
Clary Sage
8% share of the perfume
Geranium
5%
vs
5%
Musk
7%
vs
7%
Oakmoss
4%
vs
5%
Cedar
3%
vs
10%
Ambergris
2%
vs
8%
Tobacco
3% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Sea water, mint and lavender feel best in spring and summer. Cold air flattens the breezy structure.
Occasions
Clean and light, it is ideal for the office, casual days and sport. It lacks the depth for a formal occasion.
Seasons
Rainwater, apple and bergamot make summer its best season, with spring next. Autumn is a stretch, and winter the weakest.
Occasions
Its strong presence makes it a less-than-ideal choice for a quiet office. The fresh, clean aquatic-citrus profile is right for casual wear or light sport, though it may be too brash for formal events.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss
Adds calone and coriander, drops apple and bergamot
Where to buy
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