Fragrances inspired by Cool Water Woman Eau de Toilette
The original
Cool Water Woman
Davidoff
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 9 of its 12 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Lotus, Musk
The main difference
Adds melon and vanilla, drops citrus and lily
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Watermelon, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and citrus, drops melon
Our verdict
Cool Water Woman and Chalou both aim for freshness, but diverge in their execution.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and citrus
Choose Suddenly Chalou when
You love the smell of the ocean.
Our verdict
Cool Water Parfum and Waterfall share a similar fresh, musky base, but diverge significantly in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 12 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds ambergris and apple, drops blackcurrant and citrus
Choose Waterfall when
You love strong, 'old-school' fresh fragrances.
Our verdict
Cool Water is the more polished, characterful choice: it leans feminine, smoother, and more refined, built on dewy rose, earthy vetiver, and a creamy tonka finish.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and citrus
Choose Aqua when
You want the cheapest fresh option.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds freesia and gardenia, drops blackcurrant and citrus
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Lily, Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cherry blossom and frangipani, drops citrus and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds apple and grapefruit, drops blackcurrant and citrus
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Davidoff. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.