Fragrance comparison

Gotas de Chuva vs Emerald Cristal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Gotas de Chuva

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0664 votes

Rank #29,949 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Emerald Cristal

Bella Bellissima

4.176 votes

Rank #51,898 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gotas de Chuva
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 Chuva1/4

Emerald Cristal3/4

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

Gotas de ChuvaL’Occitane Au Brésil

Emerald CristalBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 53%Had 26%Want 20%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Cristal

SillageEmerald Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEmerald CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

oud90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fruity50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

IvyCyclamenCassis

Base2-4 hrs

MossAmberCedar

Top

Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall40

Winter8

Day100

Night16

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGotas de ChuvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Gotas de Chuva or Emerald Cristal?

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

Which lasts longer, Gotas de Chuva or Emerald Cristal?

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

Which projects more, Gotas de Chuva or Emerald Cristal?

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

Do Gotas de Chuva and Emerald Cristal smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.