Fragrance comparison

Emerald Cristal vs Gotas de Chuva

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Cristal

Bella Bellissima

4.176 votes

Rank #51,898 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Gotas de Chuva

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0664 votes

Rank #29,949 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emerald Cristal
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gotas de Chuva
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emerald Cristal3/4

Gotas de Chuva1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald Cristal
Sillage & projection: Emerald Cristal
Value for money: Emerald Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gotas de Chuva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald CristalBella Bellissima

Gotas de ChuvaL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 53%Had 26%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Cristal

SillageEmerald Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEmerald CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

IvyCyclamenCassis

Base2-4 hrs

MossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Amber. Durations are only published for Gotas de Chuva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring74

Summer100

Fall40

Winter8

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGotas de ChuvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Cristal by Bella Bellissima is a sweet, resinous unisex blend that pairs rich rose and orange blossom with a heavy base of oud and tonka bean. Ideal for cold autumn nights, this exclusive scent wraps the wearer in a dense, comforting warmth.

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Gotas de Chuva by L'Occitane Au Brésil translates to raindrops, and it smells like a brisk shower on hot pavement. The opening hits with a juicy splash of mandarin orange, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. It immediately recalls sweet lemon drop candies. After ten minutes, green ivy and floral cyclamen cut through the 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald Cristal or Gotas de Chuva?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Cristal is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Gotas de Chuva is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose Emerald Cristal for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gotas de Chuva for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Cristal or Gotas de Chuva?

Emerald Cristal lasts longest (Emerald Cristal 80/100, Gotas de Chuva 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Cristal or Gotas de Chuva?

Emerald Cristal projects furthest (Emerald Cristal 90/100, Gotas de Chuva 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Cristal and Gotas de Chuva smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Amber.

Is Emerald Cristal or Gotas de Chuva better for summer or winter?

Emerald Cristal suits daytime wear; Gotas de Chuva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Cristal and Gotas de Chuva?

Emerald Cristal has top notes of Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Gotas de Chuva has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ivy, Cyclamen and Cassis, a base of Moss, Amber and Cedar.