Fragrance comparison

Bleu Memoire vs Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu Memoire

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7667 votes

Rank #24,525 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.2942 votes

Rank #25,566 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu Memoire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bleu Memoire4/7

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira3/7

Ratings & consensus: Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Community sentiment: Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Longevity: Bleu Memoire
Sillage & projection: Bleu Memoire
Value for money: Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Versatility: Bleu Memoire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu Memoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu MemoireAlexandria Fragrances

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 55%Had 19%Want 26%

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

50%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBleu Memoire

SillageBleu Memoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMintLemonAldehydesCorianderPink Pepper

Heart

MelonJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodIncenseCedarPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

PalmarosaLemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

MintelemiGeranium

Base3-4 hrs

White MuskAmberwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBleu MemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

Casual 50%Work 31%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,525

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBleu MemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Memoire is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright citrus, mint and pepper over a smooth amber, cedar and sandalwood base. It opens crisp and energetic, then settles into a clean, slightly spicy dry-down that feels polished rather than loud. It looks best for warm weather, daily wear and office use, especially…

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Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira delivers an icy splash of wild Brazilian waterfall mist right out of the sprayer. The opening hits fast with sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and grassy palmarosa. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly settles into garden-fresh crushed mint leaves an…

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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, Bleu Memoire or Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira?

Bleu Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu Memoire is rated 3.76/5 from 67 votes; Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Bleu Memoire for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Memoire or Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira?

Bleu Memoire lasts longest (Bleu Memoire 63/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Memoire or Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira?

Bleu Memoire projects furthest (Bleu Memoire 58/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Memoire and Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Bleu Memoire or Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Memoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu Memoire is the stronger pick. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Memoire and Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira?

Bleu Memoire has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Incense and Cedar. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira has top notes of Palmarosa, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, elemi and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amberwood and Sandalwood.