Fragrance comparison

Clearwater vs Cool

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cool

All Good Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #57,297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clearwater
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clearwater1/4

Cool3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cool
Sillage & projection: Cool
Value for money: Cool
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clearwater

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

CoolAll Good Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCool

SillageCool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderGreen NotesMint

Heart

NeroliGeraniumSea Notes

Base

CedarOakmossWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Clearwater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,297

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerClearwaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

Reviews →

Cool by All Good Scents is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Cool was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Coriander, Green Notes and Mint; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium and Sea Notes; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clearwater or Cool?

Cool takes 3 of 4 categories. Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Cool is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cool for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clearwater or Cool?

Cool lasts longest (Cool 73/100, Clearwater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clearwater or Cool?

Cool projects furthest (Cool 44/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clearwater and Cool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Clearwater or Cool better for summer or winter?

Clearwater suits daytime wear; Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clearwater and Cool?

Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Cool has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.