Davidoff Cool Water is considered one of the best versatile colognes. But two more flankers of Cool Water were released, and people got confused as they couldn’t decide which one is better.
So, If you haven’t tried any one of them yet, then which cologne should you get?
Finding the answer to this can be very frustrating as they all have different features.
Don’t worry! After testing these colognes on myself, I have rounded out their similarities and differences to help you make an informed decision.
So, without wasting any more time, let’s see which cologne comes out with a victory in this battle.
Cool Water vs Intense vs Parfum: Which is the best smelling cologne?
Undoubtedly, Davidoff Cool Water is one of the most Incredible colognes on the market. Versace Eros was released in 1988, and the nose behind this fragrance was Pierre Bourdon.
In 2019, Annick Menardo came up with a flanker of Cool water, and the name is Cool Water Intense. The bottle design is similar, but the color of the bottle is deeper in this case.
Davidoff Cool Water intense is made with just three notes, but the outcome is so delightful. And it’s basically focused on youth.
Davidoff came with the parfum version of CW in 2021. This version of CW is smooth and delicious. And gathered so much love in a short time.
As you can see, These fragrances have qualities to make you spend a good amount of money on them.
But, these are also very different scents, with different notes and effects on people.
So, how to know which cologne has better performance? and which will better value your money? Read on to find the answers and find the fragrance that suits you.
So, here is the comparison of Davidoff Cool Water, Cool Water intense, and Cool Water Parfum:
Opening
Cool Water has sea notes, lavender, mint, green notes, rosemary, Calone, and coriander in the opening. It gives a very fresh wealthy opening. The sweetness is balanced, and the floral touch is impressive. It feels like a deep ocean ride. It’s fresh, youthful, and enjoyable.
On the other hand, Cool Water Intense used green mandarin orange in the opening. The opening of CW intense is citrusy. The initial blast of citruses is fantastic, and it gives an instant freshness.
As we can see, Cool Water Parfum used lemon and pink pepper in the opening. The opening of CW Parfum is citrusy and spicy.
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At first, it’ll give a citrusy blast, and later on, it’ll add spices to it. As a result, the opening becomes fantastic and fresh.
If we compare, you can see the opening of Cool Water is the most extraordinary here, and the opening of Cool water is more than enough to fall in love with it.
Now, which is better?
Clearly, the winner here is Cool Water. However, it’s a personal preference. You simply can’t just deny the overpowering scent of CW intense and CW Parfum. But they are not worthy enough to beat Cool Water.
Projection And Longevity
The cool Water series is famous for it’s freshness. As all of these fragrances use rich notes, as a result, they all provide fantastic projection and longevity. The performance level of these fragrances is almost similar.
In the case of Cool Water, it starts with a minty-fresh projection, and after some time, it tempers down and lasts well. It’ll undoubtedly help you to recreate your mood. The sweetness level is balanced and delightful. It’s one of the best fresh fragrances which will always help you to feel fresh.
On the other hand, Cool Water Intense starts with a citrusy opening, and soon it becomes fruitier and lasts for an entire day. The projection level of Cool Water Intense is fantastic. It’ll always try to recreate your mood.
Undoubtedly, Cool Water Intense will be a remarkable fragrance for you just for it’s performance.
Lastly, if we talk about Cool Water Parfum, it’ll satisfy you in every way it can. The longevity is marvelous, and the projection level is beast mode. You can easily expect an entire day’s longevity from this fragrance. And people will love the way you smell.
Compliment Factor
Cool Water, Cool Water Intense, and Cool Water Parfum are massively popular in the fragrance community. It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing, the CW series will never disappoint you in the case of getting compliments.
Well, Cool Water Intense has only three notes, and the opening is citrusy. It’s a combined package of citrus, fruit, and amber. People love the way Cool Water Intense projects.
On the other hand, Cool Water Parfum is an aromatic spicy fragrance. The top note is fresh and spicy, and soon it becomes deeper. There’s nothing to hate about this fragrance.
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Lastly, Cool Water is more complex and deeper than those two. Moreover, the transition of notes and the sensual opening will encourage others to give compliments about how you smell. And the freshness will attract people easily.
Cool Water will always try to make you feel refreshed, and people will love that energy a lot. Moreover, it’s more popular than those two.
So, for compliments, any of these scents will work. But if we compare, Cool Water is the clear winner here.
Versatility
Cool Water Intense used three notes only, and the outcome is impressive. Cool Water intense is a simple fragrance with a touch of amber. There’s nothing to hate about this fragrance. It didn’t use any heavy notes.
Moreover, they didn’t use any controversial notes like leather, castoreum, e.tc. So easily, you can use Cool Water Intense for any purpose like office meetings, hangouts, e.t.c.
Though Cool Water and Cool Water Parfum gathered a lot of success, there are some controversial uses of notes. The base of Cool Water contains notes like tobacco, musk, e.t.c, which can be offensive for anyone. And the floral middle part is much louder.
And lastly, Cool Water Parfum used Haitian vetiver in the middle and sandalwood in the end. For fresh fragrances, these types of notes are not considered in general. And it caused a lot of controversies in the fragrance community.
In my opinion, Cool Water Intense is better for everyday use. And it’s more versatile than Cool Water and Cool Water Parfum.
Value For Money
A bottle of Cool Water (125ml) is around 15-30$. And it comes in different sizes. And the highest size, which is 200ml, has a price tag of 30-45$. And the smallest size, which is 40ml, will cost 10-20$
On the other hand, the price of Cool Water Intense is a bit higher. The price of 125ml is 40-55$.
For Cool Water Parfum, 50ml will cost around 40-60$
So as we can see, Cool Water has the cheapest price tag on it’s body. And Cool Water Parfum has the highest.
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All of these fragrances used rich notes. And the performance level is high for all of them. So you can’t just simply differentiate. But if we consider price, Cool Water is the winner here.
So, I can say all of them deserve the price tag they have on their body, but I’ll go for Cool Water for the best value.
Overall Scent
Are you looking for an incredible fragrance to wear each and every day? Cool Water Intense is just the one you’re looking for. It has the potential to become your signature scent.
The notes used in CW Intense are versatile and inoffensive. And you can use CW Intense for any events such as business meetings, parties, hangouts, etc.
On the other hand, Cool Water is a massively popular fragrance and the freshness of this fragrance is admired by all.
And the price range is also low. And this fragrance is much versatile and you can use this wherever you want.
Lastly, if we talk about the parfum version, we can see the note transition can be harsh for you although it’s a versatile fragrance. And the price range is a bit higher.
So, If you’re looking to add a signature fresh cologne to your collection, Cool Water could be the one.
Our Final Verdict
All of these fragrances have some pros and cons.
If I had to choose between these two, I would pick Cool Water over Cool Water Intense and Cool Water Parfum. It is one of the freshest cologne I’ve ever sniffed, and every bit of it feels refreshed and fantastic.
The choice is in Your Hands.
As you can see, the performance level of Cool Water Intense is much higher, and on the other hand, Cool Water is cheaper.
Moreover, You can’t just simply deny the magical notes of Cool Water Parfum. So it all depends on you.
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Please vote on which cologne you think is better in the pole/comment section. And suggest which fragrance battle you wish to read next, and I’ll get on it.
