Fragrance comparison

Brésil vs Colombian Cacao

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,173 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Colombian Cacao

History Parfums

4.2778 votes

Rank #8,625 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colombian Cacao takes 6 of 8 categories.

Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colombian Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brésil2/8

Colombian Cacao6/8

Ratings & consensus: Brésil
Community sentiment: Colombian Cacao
Longevity: Colombian Cacao
Sillage & projection: Colombian Cacao
Value for money: Brésil
Versatility: Colombian Cacao
Note pyramid (duration): Colombian Cacao
Fragranxe ranking: Colombian Cacao

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

Colombian CacaoHistory Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

56%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerColombian CacaoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityColombian Cacao

SillageColombian Cacao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

coca-cola69%

cacao61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodCoffeeBergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Coca-ColaPatchouliRose JamJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

Category winnerColombian CacaoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring45

Summer21

Fall71

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerColombian CacaoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,173

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerColombian CacaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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Colombian Cacao by History Parfums serves up a rich, warm gourmand profile built around roasted cacao pod, dark Colombian coffee, and a fizzy splash of sweet Coca-Cola. The opening greets you with bitter chocolate powder and zesty bergamot before evolving into a cozy blend of spiced soda, earthy patchouli, and sweet r…

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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, Brésil or Colombian Cacao?

Colombian Cacao takes 6 of 8 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Colombian Cacao is rated 4.27/5 from 78 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colombian Cacao for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil or Colombian Cacao?

Colombian Cacao lasts longest (Colombian Cacao 74/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Colombian Cacao?

Colombian Cacao projects furthest (Colombian Cacao 61/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Colombian Cacao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Coffee, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Brésil or Colombian Cacao better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colombian Cacao is the stronger pick. For winter, Colombian Cacao is the stronger pick. Brésil suits daytime wear; Colombian Cacao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brésil and Colombian Cacao?

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Colombian Cacao has top notes of Cacao Pod, Coffee, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Coca-Cola, Patchouli, Rose Jam and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Musk.