Fragrance comparison

Cool Down vs Mendes Aqva

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cool Down

Womo

—0 votes

Rank #76,191 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mendes Aqva

Mendes Perfumes

3.2818 votes

Rank #48,976 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Aqva takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cool Down
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mendes Aqva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cool Down0/1

Mendes Aqva1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool DownWomo

Mendes AqvaMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic91%

amber83%

earthy74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafWater Notes

Heart

CedarWhite Woods

Base

AmberPatchouliWhite MuskVetiver

Top

BergamotNeroliViolet LeafCassis

Heart

Watery NotesRosemarySage

Base

IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,976

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMendes AqvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Down by Womo is a woody aromatic scent that leans on violet leaf and water notes to create a spa-like freshness. It settles into a cedar and white wood base, offering a clean and invigorated feel on skin. Designed for daily wear, it works best during warmer days or after a workout when a sharp, cooling sensation …

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Mendes Aqva by Egyptian perfume house Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, green violet leaf, and tart cassis. Formulated by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the fragrance quickly transitions into a heart dominated by crisp watery notes, herbal rosemary, and clary sage. What distinguishes this s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cool Down and Mendes Aqva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Cool Down or Mendes Aqva better for summer or winter?

Cool Down suits day or night wear; Mendes Aqva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Down and Mendes Aqva?

Cool Down has top notes of Violet Leaf and Water Notes, heart notes of Cedar and White Woods, a base of Amber, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver. Mendes Aqva has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Watery Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.