Fragrance comparison

Acqua Brasilis vs Eaux de Caron Fraiche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua Brasilis

O Boticário

4.08143 votes

Rank #15,003 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Eaux de Caron Fraiche

Caron

3.97100 votes

Rank #11,127 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Brasilis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua Brasilis
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Brasilis4/7

Eaux de Caron Fraiche3/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua Brasilis
Community sentiment: Acqua Brasilis
Longevity: Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Value for money: Acqua Brasilis
Versatility: Acqua Brasilis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eaux de Caron Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua BrasilisO Boticário

Eaux de Caron FraicheCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 12%Had 70%Want 18%

3.97/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua BrasilisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

32%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerAcqua BrasilisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Fraiche

SillageEaux de Caron Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAcqua BrasilisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

mossy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBasilBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FigHyacinthTincture of Rose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineTincture of Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OakOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Category winnerAcqua BrasilisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,003

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerEaux de Caron FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Brasilis by O Boticário opens with an energetic splash of sharp Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed green basil. As the initial citrus blast settles, a mellow heart of green fig leaf and crisp hyacinth adds a subtle fruity sweetness that keeps the profile fresh without turning candy-like. The base b…

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Eaux de Caron Fraiche brings a crisp shock of real Mediterranean sunlight. The citrus hits immediately. Sparkling Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green bergamot wake up your skin with unmistakable tart energy. Soon, a savory culinary streak of fresh garden thyme and cut basil balances the sour fruit, keeping the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Brasilis or Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Acqua Brasilis takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua Brasilis is rated 4.08/5 from 143 votes; Eaux de Caron Fraiche is rated 3.97/5 from 100 votes. Choose Acqua Brasilis for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eaux de Caron Fraiche for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Brasilis or Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Eaux de Caron Fraiche lasts longest (Eaux de Caron Fraiche 58/100, Acqua Brasilis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Brasilis or Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Eaux de Caron Fraiche projects furthest (Eaux de Caron Fraiche 64/100, Acqua Brasilis 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Brasilis and Eaux de Caron Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Acqua Brasilis or Eaux de Caron Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Brasilis is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua Brasilis is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Brasilis and Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Acqua Brasilis has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fig, Hyacinth and Tincture of Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Eaux de Caron Fraiche has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Thyme, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Oak, Oakmoss and Musk.