Fragrance comparison

Colombian Cacao vs Brésil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

6 wins

Colombian Cacao

History Parfums

4.2778 votes

Rank #8,625 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,173 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colombian Cacao takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Colombian Cacao6/8

Brésil2/8

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

Colombian CacaoHistory Parfums

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerColombian CacaoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityColombian Cacao

SillageColombian Cacao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

coca-cola69%

cacao61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodCoffeeBergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Coca-ColaPatchouliRose JamJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall71

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Category winnerColombian CacaoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

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

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,173

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerColombian CacaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Colombian Cacao or Brésil?

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

Which lasts longer, Colombian Cacao or Brésil?

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

Which projects more, Colombian Cacao or Brésil?

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

Do Colombian Cacao and Brésil smell similar?

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

Is Colombian Cacao or Brésil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colombian Cacao and Brésil?

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. 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.