Head to head
Davidoff Cool Water and Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme are often compared by people choosing between the two. Both belong to the aquatic family, and they share marine notes. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
Cool Water stands apart with mint, lavender and rosemary, while Aqva Pour Homme brings mandarin, petitgrain and seaweed. They are rated the same for longevity (moderate), and they project about the same (moderate). Cool Water is the cheaper one: about $40 against $85 for a standard bottle.
How we picked. We put the two fragrances side by side using the data in our catalog: notes, olfactory family, longevity, projection, the seasons and occasions each one suits and its typical price. A fragrance smells different on each person, so try both on skin if you can. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
| Cool WaterDavidoff | Aqva Pour HommeBvlgari | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $40 · 4.2 oz | $85 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 2005 |
| Family | Aquatic, Fougère | Aquatic, Aromatic |
| Top notes | Mint, Lavender, Marine notes, Rosemary | Mandarin, Petitgrain |
| Heart notes | Geranium, Jasmine, Sandalwood | Seaweed, Santolina, Marine notes |
| Base notes | Musk, Amber, Oakmoss, Cedar | Mineral notes, Woody notes |
| Longevity | Moderate | Moderate |
| Projection | Moderate | Moderate |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer | Spring, Summer |
| Occasions | Sport, Everyday | Sport, Everyday, Office |
| Style | Fresh, Sporty | Fresh, Sporty |
Davidoff
$40 · 4.2 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
The father of modern aquatics. Mint and lavender over a sea of freshness, at an unbeatable price.
Choose Cool Water if you want a lower price.
Bvlgari
$85 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
Mineral and oceanic, with seaweed and mandarin. A greener, more technical marine freshness than the classic aquatics.
Choose Aqva Pour Homme if you want a fragrance that covers more occasions.
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Take the quizThey are rated the same for longevity (moderate), and they project about the same (moderate). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Cool Water is the cheaper one: about $40 against $85 for a standard bottle. These are typical US retail prices for a standard bottle and change often, so check the current price before buying.
They share marine notes. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
For spring and summer they are about equally suited. For fall and winter they are about equally suited. Cool Water is at its best in spring and summer, and Aqva Pour Homme in spring and summer.
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