Davidoff Cool Water: released in 1988, aromatic, green and marine, about 5h on skin, projection 3/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Davidoff Cool Water dupe we found is Armaf Tres Nuit — 85% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Davidoff Cool Water dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Davidoff Cool Water | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armaf Tres Nuit | 85% | about $25* | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Coty Aspen For Men | 84% | about $10* (−60%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi Egra Men | 84% | about $20* (−20%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | O Boticário Quasar Classic | 83% | about $20* (−20%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Carbon Edition | 81% | about $35 (+40%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Shares a similar aromatic, green-floral profile reminiscent of Davidoff Cool Water, leaning into a slightly smoother herbal dry-down.
It shares its lavender, woody and aromatic accords with Davidoff Cool Water, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 3,389 community ratings.
Evokes the bracing green and herbal freshness of Davidoff Cool Water, delivering a familiar outdoorsy character at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Davidoff Cool Water, opens on Green Notes too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,888 community ratings.
A sharp, green, and soapy impression that mirrors the classic structure of Davidoff Cool Water with robust longevity.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Davidoff Cool Water, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 621 community ratings.
Provides a crisp, aquatic blast that sits comfortably in the same refreshing territory as Davidoff Cool Water.
It shares its aromatic, lavender and woody accords with Davidoff Cool Water, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 870 community ratings.
Channels the heavy aromatic and fresh-spicy vibe of Davidoff Cool Water, adding a denser, modern amber-woody backbone.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Davidoff Cool Water, opens on Lavender and Rosemary too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 397 community ratings.
Coty Aspen For Men, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than Davidoff Cool Water.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Carbon Edition, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Davidoff Cool Water.
Armaf Tres Nuit, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Davidoff Cool Water itself sells from $16.09 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Armaf Tres Nuit works out about the same as Davidoff Cool Water over a year. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Carbon Edition comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Davidoff Cool Water notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.